Many patients who have received treatment to cure or control cancer have suffered significant physical, emotional and psychological impacts. The purpose of our cancer rehabilitation is to help individuals and their families learn to adapt to the effects of this disease and its treatment. The goals of rehabilitation are to improve the quality of life for those experiencing cancer and to assist individuals to regain maximum independence. In addition, patient and family educational and support services are provided on a continual basis. Family therapy, which focuses on coping with a loved one's medical condition, is an integral part of the program.
Therapeutic Recreation is a dimension of therapy that utilizes leisure and functional activities.
This type of therapy was created so that patients in the hospital can progress through their rehabilitation playing recreational games. Through fun and play, seniors can enjoy competition with themselves or amongst others. These activities may include playing various board games, such as checkers, ball games, or even shooting a game of pool. By putting physical and mental faculties to work in a recreational environment, the rehabilitation process is greatly enhanced. Due to stroke or other health conditions, seniors may need to be evaluated and treated for speech, language, cognitive, voice or swallowing disorders.