Introduction:  Rehabilitation medicine plays a crucial part in improving patients’ functional abilities after incidents like severe injury, disease, or surgery. Understanding the divergence between acute and subacute rehabilitation is key to grasping the comprehensive rehabilitation process. Read on to learn the differences in the level of care between the two.  Acute Rehabilitation:  Acute rehab steps […]

The demographic landscape of the United States is rapidly evolving, with a significant portion of the population entering their mature years. Currently, over 1.3 million older adults reside in nursing homes across the nation, a number expected to surge as the population ages. Knowing the ins and outs of nursing homes is more important than […]

After an extended stay at a hospital, you or your loved one may need some assistance returning to daily life. Depending on the severity of the event that precipitated the stay, hospital treatment may only be the first step toward a full recovery. Approximately 20% of patients discharged from hospitals will need another level of […]