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• Well: Why Patients Can't Sleep at the Hospital

  Sep. 07, 2011

  Sleep is necessary for healing, but the drama of fractured sleep plays out night after night in hospitals everywhere.
  
  

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• Drugs Beat Stents Against Stroke Recurrence in Study

  Sep. 07, 2011

  A new government-funded study found that aggressive use of cardiovascular drugs is much more effective in preventing a recurrence of stroke than deploying a stent to prop open narrowed arteries in the brain.

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• Side benefit of statin drug includes lower infection rates

  Sep. 07, 2011

  Some people must be asking themselves: Is there nothing statins can't do? New research suggests that atorvastin (Lipitor) is not only successful at reducing the risk of coronary heart disease and heart attacks, but also reduces the risk of acquiring a potentially fatal infectious disease.

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LivingCenter Newsletter

• Department Heads

  Nov. 01, 2011

  Ben Wells	Administrator
  June Everling	Director of Nursing
  Debbie Evans	Asst. Director of Nursing
  Todd Starkey	Alzheimer's Care Director
  Dennis Springer	Social Service Director
  Trish Flanagan	Activity Director

• Our Therapy and Wellness Programs

  Nov. 01, 2011

  At Aegis Therapies, we draw on decades of experience providing physical, occupational and speech therapy to deliver clinical excellence and exceptional value to our customers and patients. Because we are committed to providing personalized patient solutions, Aegis has developed some of the most effective therapy programs and tools in the industry. We collaborate with our patients, fellow staff and customers to design programs that help our patients regain their maximum functional abilities. Aegis Therapies has developed five fundamental core clinical programs that move outside traditional models and systems, and address the needs of patients in skilled nursing, assisted living and outpatient settings. Among the programs we offer are the following:

  Balance Management

  Aegis Therapies has developed a comprehensive Balance Management program to provide the skills and environment necessary to help residents avoid falls, while also reducing their fear of falling. By equipping seniors with these skills before an accident occurs, Aegis Therapies can reduce the risk of a serious or debilitating fall and help residents gain confidence and a greater sense of independence. This approach provides critical insight into less obvious conditions that may impact the patient's safety. Factors such as nutrition decline, a new medication or a change in health or vision can increase an older adult's risk of falling.

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  Nov. 01, 2011

  Early identification of factors or changes that impact balance, functionality and safety help to guide therapists in the selection of appropriate balance retraining activities.

  Complex Disease Management

  Aegis Therapies developed the Complex Management program to enhance the clinician's ability to assess, plan treatment and provide interventions for patients with multiple, complex diseases, whose fragile medical state further complicates their functional deficits. The program objectives are:

  . Identify subtle declines in patients with multiple, complex diseases.

  . Develop effective treatment interventions.

  . Utilize a variety of therapeutic strategies that reduce functional deficits caused by the medical conditions.

  . Establish effective functional maintenance plans that minimize the risk for decline.