Live Better Longer

On this week’s episode of FOX Rehabilitation’s Live Better Longer podcast, FOX occupational therapist, Lanie Hefferly, MS, OTR/L, is joined by author, Beth Husman. Lanie met Beth after treating both her mother and father. During these encounters, Lanie discovered that Beth was writing and illustrating a book, Home is a Feeling, which has since been published. 

Beth created it specifically for patients with Alzheimer’s and dementia—those looking for a feeling of a “home.” Beth explains that her book provides the opportunity for meaningful, shared conversations with a loved one. Additionally, the simple format of Home Is a Feeling allows the Alzheimer’s, dementia, or older adult patient to continue a favorite pastime—flipping through pages and reading a book.

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October 27 is National Mentoring Day, so to get you ready and put you in the mentoring state of mind, this week on FOX Rehabilitation’s Live Better Longer podcast we are joined by FOX Founder, Dr. Tim Fox, PT, DPT, GCS-EMERITUS, CCI and founder of Strong Bond Health, Dr. Julian Bond, PT, DPT. Find out how Tim and Julian met and what it was like to be mentored by Dr. Fox. Julian explains what it took to finally get a recommendation letter from Tim and what valuable lessons he learned as a FOX colleague. Tim reflects on being mentored and how it instilled in him a need to pay things forward. Julian also talks about starting his own therapy business and the pride he felt when he received his doctorate in physical therapy. If you want to listen to a podcast that celebrates the importance of mentoring, this is a fantastic place to start!

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This week on FOX Rehabilitation’s Live Better Longer podcast, we are joined by FOX physical therapist and lymphedema therapist, Elizabeth Garfield, PT, CLT, who explores the factors that contribute to lower extremity swelling, edema, and lymphedema in older adult patients. 

Elizabeth explains what a clinician can do to treat lymphedemas, such as improving ankle mobility to reduce falls, using compression garments, and decreasing the risk of developing wounds and infections. She also discusses evaluation techniques like the Stemmer Sign and gives examples of how to set simple goals for your patients.

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As we continue to celebrate Physical Therapy Month, this week we are joined by FOX physical therapist, Shweta Khanna, MSPT, who will take us through the importance of a balanced diet as it pertains to older adults. She will break down goals, weight gain, weight loss, blood sugar management, and how to properly balance an intake of fruits, vegetables, carbohydrates, and liquids. Since physical therapists are only with their patients for a finite amount of time, Shweta also explains why it is essential to educate them about eating healthy and having access to nutritional foods. Don’t worry—we also talk about craving comfort foods, too, and how to enjoy them in moderation!

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We're kicking off Physical Therapy Month with guest Alex Germano, PT, DPT, GCS, a FOX physical therapist who will talk about making the most of a patient’s time during a treatment session by asking the question, “is stretching appropriate for your patient?” Stretching is something many older adults like and want to participate in, but it does not lead to strength gains. Because flexibility doesn’t always lead to improved function, Alex explains how organized interventions and certain exercises can give multiple benefits. Stretching isn’t a bad thing, especially if patients enjoy doing it, but a clinician should be focused on making their sessions with older adult patients as beneficial and efficient as possible. 

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Joining us on FOX Rehabilitation’s Live Better Longer podcast on the heels of National Assisted Living Week is Melissa Fritz, Sales and Marketing Coordinator for Ebenezer—Minnesota’s largest senior living provider. Melissa is currently producing and pitching a senior living docu-series called Inside Senior Living. The premise of the show is one that follows an older adult and their family members as their loved one relocates to a senior living community. Viewers will get an inside look at all types of senior living options such as senior apartments, cooperatives, independent and assisted living, and memory and enhanced care, and witness firsthand, the emotionally charged drama that often occurs within families experiencing the move to a senior living community. After the tour, the older adult makes their choice, and there is also a 30-day follow-up with everyone involved at the end of the episode.

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On this week’s episode of FOX Rehabilitation’s Live Better Longer podcast we are joined by acclaimed writer, author, lecturer, and physical therapist, Dr. Carole B. Lewis, PT, DPT, GCS, GTCCS, MSG, MPA, PhD, FSOAE, FAPTA, TRC/CTR, who discusses her upcoming webinar, Get Out of That Bed and Chair! Functional Tools and Treatments for Bed Mobility to Sitting to Standing. Dr. Lewis explains how much a clinician can do with a patient despite them being in a bed or chair, which translates to higher level functioning and steady improvement. She reveals the inspiration for creating this webinar and how clinicians can get results from patients functioning at a lower level. We also discover what inspires Dr. Lewis to continue to treat patients, the only state in which she has currently not given a lecture, and—when put on the spot—if she can recite all her professional and medical credentials without looking. This is a can’t-miss episode of the Live Better Longer podcast, so you should probably stop reading this and start listening right now! 

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Since it's National Assisted Living Week, it's the perfect time to have a conversation with Argentum’s President and CEO, James Balda. Argentum is a leading trade association serving practices and companies that own, operate, and support professionally minded senior living communities. James talks about the importance of education and advocacy as they relate to getting older adults the best care and accommodations possible. He discusses the intense challenges that the senior living industry has had to overcome during the pandemic. James also looks ahead to the future and explains how healthcare can address certain obstacles proactively. Additionally, he gives us a taste of what is in store for everyone at Argentum’s Senior Living Leadership Summit happening in November 2022 in Las Vegas.

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As we approach Grandparent’s Day on September 11, 2022, Season 3 of FOX Rehabilitation’s Live Better Longer podcast kicks off with a conversation with two FOX clinicians about being both a speech-language pathologist and a caregiver. 

Stephanie de Mello, MS, CCC-SLP, and Megan Saxon MS, CCC-SLP, talk about caring for their grandmothers and how their clinical experience plays a factor. Unsurprisingly, the attention and time spent with their grandmothers has also affected them as clinicians—serving as a reminder that each patient clinicians treat has special people in their lives who want the best care possible for their loved ones. 

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FOX Rehabilitation takes great pride in our culture—we instill the concept of an “exchange of abundance” to encourage our colleagues to deliver more than what is expected. We were inspired when we heard the story of “The Envelope Artist.” 

On today’s episode of FOX’s Live Better Longer podcast, FOX’s Jim Shearer speaks with his neighbor and friend, Melody, who explains how asking for a hard-copy receipt in the mail, led to receiving mini works of art in her mailbox and an eventual friendship with an artist named Emily. Instead of spoiling it all right here, why don’t you just click on this week’s episode and listen to this feel-good story yourself!

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