Rehabilitation Speeds Recovery from COVID Long Hauler Symptoms

A long-hauler is a person who suffers from symptoms of COVID-19 for longer than two weeks, and generally for several months. Studies indicate that more than 30%* of COVID-19 patients become long haulers. Symptoms such as fatigue, muscle ache, pain, brain fog, loss of sense of smell and/or weight loss can be overcome, and rehabilitation […]
It’s Time – Senior Care Reimagined

As experts in Senior Healthcare, American Senior Communities has reimagined person-centered, life-enhancing care in a way that is engaging, yet safe. With COVID-19 VACCINATION rates increasing and local county rates of infection decreasing, It’s Time. It’s time to consider Long-Term Care for your loved one and you can do so with confidence at American Senior Communities. Our communities are operating […]
May is Better Speech and Hearing Month

May is Better Speech and Hearing Month, a time to raise awareness about communication disorders and let people know that there are many treatment options that can improve the quality of life for those who experience problems speaking, understanding or hearing. This year’s campaign is “Communication Across the Lifespan,” highlighting the important role communication plays […]
National Physical Therapy Month

Each October, the American Physical Therapy Association hosts National Physical Therapy Month to recognize how physical therapists and physical therapist assistants can help improve and change people’s lives by restoring their mobility. Being able to move pain-free is crucial to everyday living and overall quality of life. The better you’re able to move, the less […]
Fighting Parkinson’s with Rock Steady Boxing

Rocky Balboa said that “Our greatest glory is not in falling but rising every time we fall.” At American Senior Communities, we are rising tall and fighting back against Parkinson’s disease with the help of Rock Steady Boxing classes. In Rock Steady, our opponent is Parkinson’s disease. This popular program is similar to a joining […]
Delay the Disease™

Wouldn’t you love to control your Parkinson’s disease so that you could move better, speak better and enjoy life? Now a nationally-recognized, medically-proven wellness and exercise program is designed to help you do just that! Delay the Disease™ targets your daily challenges with activities specifically designed to address each of your symptoms. Those who have […]
Can You Dance Your Way to Better Brain Health?

As we get older, it becomes more important than ever to maintain a healthy lifestyle. You may think that just means eating right and getting regular exercise but if that’s your fitness philosophy, you may be neglecting one important area: your brain health. While proper diet and exercise are both crucial components of a healthy […]
National Occupational Therapy Month

The month of April recognizes National Occupational Therapy Month. Occupational Therapists help people across all ages continue to do the things they want and need to do through the therapeutic use of daily activities. They enable people of all ages to live life to its fullest by helping them promote health, and prevent – or […]
New Pain Management System Offered at ASC Centers Statewide

By Eunice Trotter The pain in Ethel Brewster’s wrists caused her to take painkillers almost daily. After working as a typist for 30 years, she has carpal tunnel. Jonathan Jennings had constant lower back pain, probably from the warehouse work he did for years. And an unsightly appendectomy scar on William Henderson’s stomach was constantly […]
3 Questions About Rehabilitation After Knee Replacement Surgery

You’ve had it! You have lived with your knee pain for years, but you realize your quality of life is suffering. It has become too hard to take the stairs and you’re getting tired of walking like an “old person.” But you are still anxious because there’s much to consider like who is the right […]