Assistance for Patients and Families
Assistance for Patients and Families at Every Stage of Treatment
From their first encounter with us, patients and their loved ones know that Quality of Life has given consideration and forethought to the help they will need on the journey of rehabilitation. Brain injury is complex and the services offered by Quality of Life have a primary objective: to help patients and families navigate the many aspects of treatment from admission to discharge and beyond. At each stage of recovery our experienced, compassionate staff provide renowned care in a multidisciplinary program that includes:
– Behavior
– Medication
– Activities of daily living
– Return to work potential and preparation prior to discharge
– Return to driving
– Preparation for returning home and family after rehabilitation
– Specialized care needed, including:
1. Neuro vision services
2. Medical assessment and referrals
The team discusses these issues with the family or caregiver to ensure all are in agreement with next steps. As the patient’s plan evolves, their sphere of support is informed. Attorneys, insurers, conservators, and care givers are all apprised of patient status, treatment changes, and issues that arise and require consensus. Rather than offer a one size fits all program, Quality of Life ensures that care is specifically designed for each person.
The team at Quality of Life typically includes a case manager, therapists, the patient and his or her family, and may also involve ancillary specialists such as neurologists or physicians.
From the outset, case managers introduce and reinforce structured routines with predictable schedules. Patients practice self-care, task completion, and safety precautions with staff prompts and guidance. Our focus is on self-sufficiency and community reintegration and our goal is to discharge patients back into their environment and prepare them for the transition by reinforcing consistency. Case managers support this by focusing treatment on such deficits as speech, cognitive problems, physical limitations, and emotional adjustment.
