WDN. Invites you to tune in to helps. Here's Susan mostly information on how to lead happier and healthier life. I'm here with -- Michelle -- director of physical occupational and speech therapy and Sarah Maloney director of admissions from the Brothers of mercy nursing and rehabilitation center. Grace we know from studies that. Knee and hip replacements are on the rise. But -- seniors face special challenges after these types of surgeries yes they do know. Surgery for a seventy year old it's not like surgery for thirty year old. Older individuals often need retraining the muscles. Learning how to navigate to the home again. And a recap facilities like Paris therapy and pain management starts immediately. For example at the Brothers of mercy we were the first -- -- in the area. And in our facility we actually help full bathrooms Paris kitchens. All designed -- halted individual be independent again. We see better outcomes at -- facility syrup with all of these knee and hip replacements many of them are typically planned in advance. Is your rehab care something it should be planned in advance. Absolutely Susan and I would say that our people need to be proactive when they are having a pre. Planned surgery because this way they're able to go to the rehab unit. That works for them as an individual not necessarily what -- work for a hospital system or. For their particular surgeon you wanna be proactive in your Karen have a choice in where you're gonna get the -- recount and for more information. They can coming directly -- 7597624. Or they can have the Brothers mercy website at Brothers mercy data work. Stay healthy and keep listening. To tune into health brought to you by news radio 9:30 AM and one of seven point seven FM WB again.
