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Centers Cares Winner-Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York

Centers Healthcare has given a generous donation of $2700 to the winner of the Centers Cares campaign, the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York. This contribution will undoubtedly make a meaningful impact on the lives of individuals and families facing food insecurity in the community. By supporting organizations like the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York, Centers Healthcare demonstrates a commitment to addressing critical social issues and fostering a culture of compassion and giving. This act of philanthropy serves as an inspiring example of corporate responsibility and the power of collective efforts in creating positive change within our communities.

To learn more about Ellicott Center, visit centershealthcare.com/locations/ellicott-center or call 800-305-9151

Winter Wellness: The Crucial Role of Nutrition in Rehabilitation

As winter unfolds its frosty embrace, it’s essential to fortify our bodies not only against the chill but also in support of rehabilitation journeys.

Nourishing the Road to Recovery
Rehabilitation is a comprehensive process, and optimal nutrition forms a cornerstone in enhancing its efficacy, particularly during the winter months. The colder weather can present unique challenges, making it imperative to pay special attention to dietary choices.

  1. Building Resilience Against Winter Ailments:

    • Winter often brings a surge in illnesses.
    • For individuals undergoing rehabilitation, a robust immune system is crucial.
    • Incorporating nutrient-rich foods such as fruits, vegetables, and whole grains provides essential vitamins and minerals.
    • This helps bolster the body’s defenses against common winter ailments.

  2. Combating Winter Blues with Nutrient-Rich Foods:

    • The winter season can sometimes cast a shadow on mental well-being.
    • Nutrition plays a pivotal role in lifting spirits and combating seasonal affective disorder (SAD).
    • Omega-3 fatty acids found in fish, nuts, and seeds, along with vitamin D-rich foods, contribute to a positive mood and mental resilience.

  3. Fueling Energy for Winter Exercise:

    • Staying active is a vital component of rehabilitation, even during the colder months.
    • Nutrition acts as the fuel that powers these endeavors.
    • Emphasizing a balance of carbohydrates, proteins, and healthy fats in meals ensures a sustainable energy supply, supporting effective rehabilitation exercises.

At Centers Healthcare, we understand the intricate interplay between nutrition and recovery. Each meal becomes a building block, aiding our patients on their path to healing.

To learn more about Ellicott Center, visit centershealthcare.com/locations/ellicott-center or call 800-305-9151

Community Resources for Rehabilitation Support

Community resources play a pivotal role in providing vital support for rehabilitation. Local Centers Healthcare rehabilitation centers offer specialized programs and therapies tailored to diverse needs, fostering recovery and independence. Support groups within the community provide a valuable network for individuals and their families, promoting shared experiences and encouragement. Additionally, access to informational workshops and skilled professionals enhances the continuum of care, ensuring comprehensive rehabilitation support for those on their journey to recovery.

To learn more about Ellicott Center, visit https://centershealthcare.com/locations/ellicott-center/ or call 800-305-9151

4 Benefits of Physical Therapy

October is Physical Therapy Month! Centers Health Care provides the highest quality physical therapy for all patients. Our pain management program treats and alleviates pain in the most efficient, effective, and non-invasive way. There are many benefits to physical therapy that go far beyond the scope of simple recovery.

  1. Pain Management- Physical therapists are trained to address various musculoskeletal issues. They develop personalized treatment plans to alleviate pain, using techniques such as manual therapy, therapeutic exercises, and modalities like heat or cold therapy to reduce pain and improve mobility.
  2. Improved Mobility and Function- Physical therapy helps patients to regain their mobility and function, whether it’s walking, climbing, or performing everyday tasks. Therapists target the problem areas and implement exercises that allow the individual to return to daily life in the shortest time possible.
  3. Injury Prevention- Physical therapy not only heals previous injuries, but also helps to prevent future injuries as well. By analyzing posture, movement patterns, and overall physical health, physical therapists can identify potential causes for injury and implement treatment plans to prevent them.
  4. Individualized Care and Education- With personalized treatment plans tailored to the individual’s needs and goals, therapists educate patients about their condition and teach them exercises and techniques that they can continue to use independently, promoting self-management and long-term well-being.

Centers Health Care offers physical therapy that results in complete recovery for patients and presents all advantages correlated with the service.

To learn more about Ellicott Center, visit ​https://centershealthcare.com/locations/ellicott-center/ or call 800-305-9151

All About Bunions: How Do You Get Them, Treatments, and Will They Go Away?

Bunions can be painful and common—about one-third of all Americans will have them at some point in their life. And if you have one, it’s something you need to pay attention to because they can get much worse and very painful without treatment.

Ellicott Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing has details on how bunions form, treatments, and whether they can go away or not.

What Is a Bunion?

A bunion is a bony bump that develops at the joint of the big toe on the inside of the foot. It forms when the big toe bends inward toward the rest of the toes.

How Does a Bunion Form?

Bunions are more common in women than men and it’s also more common in those with a family history, suggesting that there’s a genetic component as well.

Most form slowly due to pressure on the big toe joint. This can be due to shoes that are too tight, squeeze the toes together, walking in a way that puts pressure on that joint, or having a job that puts a lot of stress on your feet.

Treatment for Bunions

Non-surgical options include changing your footwear with a wider or open toe box. There are also pads and gels that can be inserted to help cushion the area where it’s painful, and there other orthotic options like shoe inserts, toe spacers, or splits that can be worn at night.

Ibuprofen and naproxen (Aleve) can also reduce swelling and help manage the pain.

When Surgery Is Needed

If the above options don’t help manage the pain, or if you’re still having trouble walking, then surgery can be performed to realign the bone, ligaments, and tendons and correct the position of the big toe.

 

To learn more about Ellicott Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing and all of the services they offer, visit http://ellicott-center.facilities.centershealthcare.org.

Ellicott Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing With 5 Natural Factors that Speed the Aging Process

Age, after all, is just a number. It’s how we feel that’s what counts. Two 60-year-old people may feel 20 years apart on the inside. Many of these factors we can control by eating right, exercising regularly, getting enough sleep, and not engaging in dangerous habits like smoking and drinking alcohol in excess.

Doing each of these things will keep your body healthy and prevent it from aging on a cellular level. Ellicott Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing has a look at five natural factors that speed-up the aging process.

  1. Inflammation

Inflammation is part of the body’s defenses against infection, and a poor diet without enough vitamins and minerals can cause inflammation all over the body, which can lead to an increased risk in diabetes, heart disease, and certain cancers.

  1. Metabolism

The natural aging of your metabolic processes cause you to not burn calories as quickly as you once did. Staying active, getting enough protein, and drinking cold water can keep giving your metabolism the boost it needs.

  1. Macromolecular Damage

Sometimes, your body’s chemistry works against you. These compounds can cause problems in your DNA, which causes aging throughout the body.

  1. Decreased Stem Cell Production

Stem cells become new cells to heal and rebuild parts of your body. This process slows with age, which is why you are seeing stem cell therapies emerging, especially in athletes who have worn-down joints.

  1. Stress Response

Your body can not adapt to physical and emotional stress in old age as well as it did when you were younger, and they take a more physical toll. This can include a major event like losing a spouse or something long-term like caregiving or financial concerns.

 

To learn more about Ellicott Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing and all of the services they offer, visit http://ellicott-center.facilities.centershealthcare.org/.

Ellicott Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing on Developing an Effective Wound Care Plan

The best way to prevent complications from wound care starts with creating an effective plan that predicts, modifies, stabilizes, and (ultimately) eliminates risk factors. 

Ellicott Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing is sharing tips for the wound care-planning process.

Start With a Comprehensive Risk Assessment

The first things a physician should do is establish the goal, inspect the skin, and create a comprehensive risk assessment. There should be realistic, clear goals, such as the wound decreasing to a certain size in a certain amount of time. Include intermediate goals instead of just the end goal, which could be several months down the road and discouraging for the patient to see. 

Create Interventions

These are measures taken to counteract the identified risk factors. They can include heel devices in shoes, pressure redistribution surfaces for beds and wheelchairs, and referrals for physical therapy. Secondary interventions like a dietary plan can also be identified here (for example, ingesting a sufficient amount of protein per day, which helps promote wound healing). 

Involve the Patient

If an easy-to-understand plan is created and understood by the patient at the beginning of the process, and they are able to track clear goals and understand interventions, the process can be less intimidating for the patient, making them feel like the goals are something that they can attain by following the process on a daily basis. 

To learn more about Buffalo Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing and all of the services they offer, visit https://buffalo-center.facilities.centershealthcare.org/. 

Ellicott Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing on the Most Common Types of Skin Cancers

With summer here and people enjoying their time in the sun, now is a great reminder to take care of your skin. Prolonged exposure to the sun, and other activities like tanning booths, can subject your body to harmful ultraviolet rays and make you susceptible to skin cancer. 

Skin cancer comes in several forms, and there are warning signs for each. Ellicott Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing has a look at several different forms of skin cancer.

Melanoma Skin Cancer

Most people equate skin cancer with melanoma, and that’s because it’s the deadliest form of skin cancer. Melanoma only accounts for around 1% of skin cancer cases but is responsible for the majority of deaths. That is due to melanoma’s ability to spread to other parts of the body if not detected early.

Basal and Squamous Cell Skin Cancer

These two forms make up nearly every skin cancer diagnosis, with basal cell accounting for around 80% of those. These spread more slowly than melanoma, so they have a much better survival rate. In fact, some can be simply treated with prescription skin creams.

Other Rare Forms of Skin Cancer

Merkel cell carcinoma, lymphoma of the skin, and Kaposi sarcoma are other forms of skin cancer that are uncommon. Like the other forms, these can be hard to treat if left undetected. 

Regardless of the Type, Early Detection is Key

The best way to prevent and manage any skin issues is by seeing a dermatologist for an annual exam, along with performing self-examinations every month or two to see if you notice anything unusual. Moles that have uncommon shapes or sizes, along with unexplained rashes or discolorations, should be examined. 

To learn more about Ellicott Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing and all of the services they offer, visit http://ellicott-center.facilities.centershealthcare.org/. 

Ellicott Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing With 4 Ways to Reduce Your IRS Audit Risk

Tax time is right around the corner, and it can be very complicated for seniors. While there may not be primary income from a job, there are usually pensions, retirement funds, investments, and other forms of income to document.

It’s important not to miss any of these forms of income, as anything that doesn’t match up to IRS records by time they receive your tax return by April 15 can cause massive headaches for you.

Ellicott Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing want to help reduce your audit risk with these four tips.

It’s key to report every form you receive in the early part of the year. That’s because a copy of those forms is also sent to the IRS, so they know if something isn’t reported and that will cause them to investigate.

You should review all tax documents you receive for accuracy. You don’t want to charge yourself more taxes than you should because a form listed that you had higher income than you really did. Mistakes happen.

Sometimes employers and other entities will send corrected forms. If that occurs after you already filed your return, you can file IRS Form 1040X, which amends your original return. The bottom line: don’t ignore forms you receive after you file.

Whether it’s from a tax professional or software designed to fill out forms and do calculations for you, these are ways to ensure that math is done correctly, and just in case there is an error, most services come with some form of audit protection or assistance. 

To learn more about Ellicott Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing and all of the services they offer, visit http://ellicott-center.facilities.centershealthcare.org/. 

Advances in Technology are Revolutionizing Reha: As featured in The Buffalo Living

Virtual reality. Artificial intelligence. Smart phones, smart TVs, cars that parallel park on their own. Breakthrough technologies are touching—and changing—every aspect of our lives. Rehabilitation from injury, illness and surgery is no different.

An extraordinary range of innovations, inventions and inspirations is putting rehabilitation on speed dial—identifying needs faster, improving recovery time, and getting people home faster. Consider just three examples:

Anti-Gravity Treadmill
Based on technology developed by NASA for astronauts, the Anti-Gravity Treadmill empowers patients to move in new ways and without pain—to recover mobility, improve wellness, and enhance physical performance. The result: better outcomes.

Jintronix
The Jintronix biofeedback system can be used safely on the first day of rehab. And faster starts lead to faster recoveries and discharges. It uses computer gaming technology and multiple motion sensors to make therapy more fun and more effective.

Barihab Table
An innovative approach to physical therapy, the Barihab table provides enhanced versatility and greater security to both the patient and the therapist, increasing confidence and productivity.

With the rapid pace of development in rehab technology comes a need for more highly trained physical and occupational therapists—healthcare professionals who stay ahead of the curve and on top of the latest wrinkles in rehab. In Western New York, both Buffalo Center and Ellicott Center are leaders in this cutting-edge, high-tech rehab, featuring all of the above devices along with specialized teams skilled in their use.

We all know about smart phones and smart TVs. It’s time to get to know about smart rehab.

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Buffalo
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Buffalo
716-847-2500