Senior Care Physiotherapy

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What is Senior Care Physiotherapy?

Rehabilitation for seniors refers to a range of specialized programs and therapies developed to cater to the unique needs and challenges faced by older adults. Senior Care Physiotherapy is designed to restore function, maintain current ability and improve the quality of life of older persons who have experienced physical or cognitive decline due to aging, injury, illness, or surgery. 

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What are the benefits of Senior Care Physiotherapy?

Senior Care physiotherapy holds immense importance in the aging population for many reasons. It helps seniors regain or improve their physical capabilities, allowing them to perform daily activities more independently with less pain and discomfort. Similarly, rehabilitation plays a crucial role in preventing or managing age-related conditions, such as mobility issues, balance problems, loss of muscle strength, reduced endurance, cognitive decline, and chronic diseases. By participating in rehabilitation programs, seniors can experience a range of benefits that will positively impact their overall health and quality of life. These benefits extend beyond physical improvements and encompass cognitive and emotional well-being.

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What type of conditions are managed with  Senior Care Physiotherapy?

Senior Care Physiotherapy is suitable for adults 65 years and older who: have a history of falls; have been at risk of falls in the past year; or show clinical signs of frailty (e.g. slower gait speed, weight loss, fatigue, weakness, sedentary lifestyle) with or without changes in their cognition. Poor balance or gait can lead to falls, and falling is a constant worry for seniors and others with physical challenges. Similarly, sarcopenia; a progressive and generalized skeletal muscle condition is associated with increased likelihood of poor outcomes including frailty, sarcopenia, falls, fractures, physical disability and mortality in the elderly. These worries are not unwarranted, as falls are the leading cause of injury-related deaths and serious health problems in the Canada.

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What can I expect during Cogent Senior Care Physiotherapy Program?

• Assessment and Evaluation: This includes a detailed evaluation of your physical abilities and current limitations, gait, balance, strength, flexibility, and endurance and assessing your risk for falls and other injuries.

• Strength Training: This includes a supervised resistance training program to increase muscle strength and gradual progression according to your abilities.

• Balance and Coordination Training: This includes exercises to improve balance, reduce falls risk, coordination activities to enhance your motor skills.

• Mobility and Gait Training: This focused on improving your walking patterns and mobility with or without aids such as walkers, canes, and orthotics and gait training to improve your walking efficiency and ensure safety on all terrains.

• Flexibility Training: This involves stretching exercises and joint mobilization techniques to improve your range of motion This is important for preventing age-related contractures and stiffness.

• Endurance Training: This includes cardiovascular exercises to improve overall endurance, general conditioning and fitness​

• Posture Training: This includes education on proper posture to prevent and reduce pain, improve your body mechanics during daily activities and strengthening of your postural muscles like the back muscles.

• Functional Training:  This includes specific exercises and activities that mimic daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and cooking and task-specific training to improve your functional independence.

• Patient and Caregiver Education: This includes instruction on exercising safely, home exercise programs, fall prevention, home safety and guidance on proper use of your assistive devices and equipment.

• Breathing and Circulatory Exercises: This includes techniques to improve your breathing and exercises to prevent venous stasis and promote cardiovascular health.​