If left up to me this holiday season, I vote let them be NAUGHTY.
Post-intensive Care Syndrome — what SNFs need to know
By
Renee Kinder
Apr 23, 2020
These are trying times, but professionally and personally they also represent great opportunities to give our patients our best.
Wishes: One size does not fit all
By
Renee Kinder
Nov 29, 2018
As therapists, we must remember to engage in conversations not simply about what our wishes are for our patients, but also what their goals, aims and wish lists are upon the end of therapy services.
When the patient plot thickens
By
Renee Kinder
Apr 13, 2017
We had a plan. We should have known better.
Ghosts of therapists past
By
Renee Kinder
Nov 08, 2018
Therapists experience the same impact when facing the ghosts of predecessors in their own therapy departments. And when considering the spirits of old habits needing to be shifted by significant changes...
You need to calm down …
By
Renee Kinder
Sep 12, 2019
Friday evenings in our house have a general theme as we transition into the weekend.
The Derby days of summer
By
Renee Kinder
Aug 27, 2020
We are one week ahead of a historic Kentucky Derby, and I ask you: Is your rehab provider wearing blinders?
Artificial Intelligence and neural networks, beyond your average key word reader
By
Renee Kinder
May 20, 2021
Mother’s Day in our household always arrives with excessive amounts of artwork, clay creations and the legendary “Top 10 Reasons Why I Love My Mom” letters. The sentences are always nicely structured...
PDPM: Keep calm and choose wisely
By
Renee Kinder
Aug 29, 2019
As PDPM comes ever nearer to being reality, conversations across therapy teams should remain focused on ensuring care is uniquely skilled, and that therapists are practicing at the top of their clinical...
Understanding mild dementia
By
Renee Kinder
Oct 23, 2015
Providing care to individuals with dementia can be a daunting, yet rewarding experience for caregivers in long term care communities.