Geer Nursing & Rehab Celebrates!
May 9 – 15th is National Skilled Nursing Care Week. Watch our facebook page for pictures as we celebrate throughout the week… Continue reading
News & Events
Nursing Covide-19 Update 04/23/2021
To Our Residents and Families, We want to thank you for your continued support and patience while we addressed the Covid-19 outbreak at Geer Nursing and Rehab. We are pleased to report that all staff and residents have had negative Covid-19 tests for two full weeks. Effective today, will be opening back up for scheduled … Continue reading
Activity Schedules
Check it out, there’s a lot going on at Geer! Nursing & Rehab Center Activities 2021-05 Nursing Center Activities Lodge Activities &nbs… Continue reading
Typical Conditions that benefit from OT
Acute and post-acute health conditions – upon discharge from a hospital or healthcare facility Chronic conditions such as osteoarthritis, diabetes, Parkinson’s disease and chronic pain Mild cognitive impairment such as Alzheimer’s disease and other neurocognitive disorders Low vision Mood disorders, including late-life depression and anxiety Find out more by calling Chrissy Befanis (860) 824-2660 or cbefanis@geercares.org… Continue reading
OT improves quality of life as we age
How does OT assist in productive aging? Aging in place: home modifications, fall prevention, health promotion Driving and community mobility Primary care Post-acute care from a hospital or nursing center stay and transition to home Palliative care In subsequent blogs Chrissy will discuss each of these in more detail. Find out more by calling Chrissy … Continue reading
Occupational Therapy is good for sleep!
Occupational therapists use their knowledge of sleep physiology, sleep disorders, and evidence-based sleep promotion practices to evaluate and address the ramifications of sleep insufficiency on occupational performance and participation. Interventions focus on promoting optimal sleep performance in clients of all ages, include: Educating clients and caregivers on sleep misconceptions and expectations Addressing secondary conditions that … Continue reading
Lodge Visitation update 03/15/2021
March 15, 2021 Dear Residents and Families, We want to take this opportunity to thank you for your continued patience and support, as we continue to endure the challenges of this pandemic together. We could not do this without you, and are grateful for your support. We recognize that many of you have not seen … Continue reading
Geer Nursing & Rehab – 50th Anniversary video
Proud to celebrate 50 years! We, the Geer Team, emphasize respect, integrity, compassion and forgiveness in our interactions with staff and are stewards in the continued support of the values as we offer the full continuum of care to the senior community. click the picture to take a look at how we got here… Continue reading