Facts You Didn't Know About Rehabilitation, Adult Day and Lifeline Services

Rehabilitation Services

83. Each of the main campuses has a well-equipped therapy department with licensed physical therapists, occupational therapists and speech pathologists who are employees of Presbyterian Homes. Managers in each discipline are responsible for daily supervision. The director of rehabilitation services oversees operations for all the rehabilitation programs at each campus.

84. You don't have to live on one of our campuses to receive therapy through Presbyterian Homes. Our rehabilitation services are provided to both residents and older adults in the community who may be recovering from hip or joint replacement, or cardiac surgery or illness. We offer therapy on an outpatient or home health basis, which is typically covered by Medicare.

85. Presbyterian Homes is a preferred provider of post-surgical rehabilitation for many area orthopedic surgeons.

86. Each of our therapy departments offers aquatic therapy—one-to-one physical therapy in our fitness center pools, led by a therapist with special training in working in the water.

87. All of our rehabilitation departments have kitchens and bathtubs to aid in practicing activities of daily living.

88. Westminster Place and Lake Forest Place rehabilitation departments also have full-size automobiles, bedrooms and varying types of walking surfaces to help clients gain confidence in many environments.

Adult Day Services

89. Adult day services are provided by Great Opportunities in Skokie, which was acquired by Presbyterian Homes in 2001.

90. Adult Day Services is a resource for older adults and their families. These services offer a safe, structured day in a home-like setting for older adults. Members may or may not have chronic medical conditions. Some members may simply enjoy activities and socialization with others during the day.

91. Adult Day Services offers transportation to and from the center, morning snack, hot lunch, health monitoring, therapeutic and recreational activities, exercise, individual care plans and family support groups.

92. The goal of an individual care plan is to keep a member’s strengths intact as long as possible.

93. A major benefit of adult day services is to enable participants to live at home while providing a safe and stimulating environment for them during the day. This allows their caregivers to work at a full-time job.

Lifeline

94. Lifeline is a 24-hour personal emergency response system, which costs $35 a month. Presbyterian Homes has offered Lifeline since 1983.

95. Presbyterian Homes provides the Lifeline system to all of its assisted living residents and any independent or community residents who request it.

96. In an emergency, five minutes can seem like two hours. One of the main benefits of Lifeline is being able to reach someone who can determine the nature of your emergency and provide you emotional and moral support until appropriate help arrives.