respond Fall: elderly hands holding a cane

9 Ways to Prevent a Fall

It’s reported that one out of three seniors will fall this year and fewer than half will mention it to their doctors. Falls are one of the biggest causes for injuries that can result in hip fractures, cuts, and serious head/brain injuries. Here are some tips to help prevent a fall: Clean up clutter: keep…

Reminiscence Therapy respond Rehabilitation Center Long-Term Care Health: A teenage girl, her mother and grandmother looking at old photographs at home. Family and generations concept.

Key Facts into picking a Health Facility

Health facilities or health care facilities are places that provide health care. That include hospitals, clinics, outpatient care centers, and specialized care centers. When you choose a health facility, you might want to consider: How close it is to where you live or work Whether your health insurance will pay for services there Whether your…

Occupational Therapy: three women in scrubs standing on a construction machine

April is Occupational Therapy Month

April is Occupational Therapy Month and Hillcrest Health and Rehabilitation Center wants to give thanks to theirs. Staff salute their HealthPro Heritage Therapy Team and say thank you to their Occupational Therapist Kelli Smith, OTR/L & Rehab Manager; Lacey Davis, OTR/L; and Ashley Croley, OTR/L. Occupational Therapist help the residents develop the skills they need…

Social Worker: woman in a purple shirt wearing 2002 glasses with a feather boa around her wrist

Happy Social Worker Month 2019

March is National Social Worker Month and Hillcrest Health and Rehabilitation Center would like to recognize their social worker, Christy Hinkle. The facility is blessed to have someone who loves the residents as much as she does and always goes above and beyond for them. Thanks, Christy, for all you do every day for the…