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Do you know of anyone that is in a unhealthy or bad position of home health care, or someone that needs help in their home?  Do you have a loved one that is being released from a hospital and will need care and don't know who to call?

AdvisaCare understands the importance of reliable and dependable home care services; we want to help you through the frustrating situation of unreliable home care.

Call Us 1.888.607.8233 or
Email Shannan Dushane at sdushane@advisacare.com

The Center for SCI Recovery

The Center for SCI Recovery®, is one of the first hospital-based programs of its kind in the U.S., to provide a long-term, high-intensity, non-traditional activity-based therapy program that utilizes innovative exercise techniques to optimize recovery.

The program incorporates therapeutic techniques based on the newest information available from emerging research around the globe. Our experienced team works one-on-one with the client to develop a creative individual therapeutic exercise program, aimed at activating muscles and nerves below the level of injury.

 

The CSCIR is a unique, state-of-art clinical facility, offering an intensive physical therapy program that incorporates the latest scientific research and innovative therapeutic techniques, focused on making recovery from SCI a reality.

 

http://www.facebook.com/CenterforSCIRecovery

Stroke Recovery

A stroke can be devastating, robbing people of their mobility, speech, independence and freedom to live life. But recovery from stroke is possible! 

In the United States more than 700,000 people suffer a stroke* each year, and approximately two-thirds of these individuals survive and require rehabilitation. The goals of rehabilitation are to help survivors become as independent as possible and to attain the best possible quality of life. Even though rehabilitation does not "cure" stroke in that it does not reverse brain damage, rehabilitation can substantially help people achieve the best possible long-term outcome.

AdvisaCare has nurses that specialize in rehabilitation to help survivors relearn how to carry out the basic activities of daily living. They also educate survivors about routine health care, such as how to follow a medication schedule, how to care for the skin, how to manage transfers between a bed and a wheelchair, and special needs for people with diabetes. Rehabilitation nurses also work with survivors to reduce risk factors that may lead to a second stroke, and provide training for caregivers.

Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan (RIM)

For over 50 years, Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan (RIM), has been helping people rebuild their lives after a serious illness or injury. We do this by delivering comprehensive rehabilitation services based on cutting-edge treatment techniques, innovative research and excellent, personalized medical care. A full spectrum of comprehensive services and programs are available for spinal cord injuries, brain injuries, stroke, cerebral palsy, musculoskeletal disorders, low back problems, amputations, geriatric conditions, work-related injuries, sports injuries and other medical conditions requiring physical rehabilitation.

AdvisaCare helps our clients partisipate in the activities and rehab through RIM because we believe that each individuals capabilities are unique and deserve the best rehabilitation as possible.  We donate proceeds of ongoing benefits, golf outtings and more that we participate in all year long. 

 We are proud to be associated with such a great organization.

To learn more click on this link  www.centerforscirecovery.org

What is Traumatic Brain Injury.....

Traumatic brain injury, often referred to as TBI, is most often an acute event similar to other injuries. That is where the similarity between traumatic brain injury and other injuries ends. One moment the person is normal and the next moment life has abruptly changed.


In most other aspects, a traumatic brain injury is very different. Since our brain defines who we are, the consequences of a brain injury can affect all aspects of our lives, including our personality. A brain injury is different from a broken limb or punctured lung. An injury in these areas limit the use of a specific part of your body, but your personality and mental abilities remain unchanged. Most often, these body structures heal and regain their previous function.

Brain injuries do not heal like other injuries. Recovery is a functional recovery, based on mechanisms that remain uncertain. No two brain injuries are alike and the consequence of two similar injuries may be very different. Symptoms may appear right away or may not be present for days or weeks after the injury.

One of the consequences of brain injury is that the person often does not realize that a brain injury has occurred. (www.traumaticbraininjury.com)

If your family is in need of Home Services to help with a loved one or friend, please give us a call and we'll send someone out to talk with you and assess your situation.

Shannan DuShane
sdushane@advisacare.com
http://www.advisacare.com/
1.877.654.4144

2010 Grand Rapids Adjusters Association Golf Outting

2010 Grand Rapids Adjusters Association Golf Outting

When: Friday, August 6, 2010
Where: Briarwood Golf Club, 2900 92nd SE Caledonia, MI 49316 (616) 698-8720
Time: 10:00 a.m. Shotgun Start; Lunch at the turn; 4:30 p.m. Social Hour; 5:30 p.m. Dinner

19th Annual Western Grand Invitational -Harvey Lexus Champions For Charity Golf Outing

Proud Player and Sponsor of the

19th Annual Western Grand Invitational - Brain Injury Association of Michigan

Harvey Lexus Champions For Charity Golf Outing

Local guest celebrities from WLAV FM and WZZM TV 13, raffle, live auction (a lucky bidder will win two playing positions for the national Lexus Champions For Charity event in CA) and more!

We are pleased to be the sponsor of the 2010 annual golf outing. This year marks our 12th year of partnering with the BIA and we want to thank everyone who supports this great event!

Three BIA chapters in West MI will receive the proceeds from this event. Also, donations are accepted at any time. Please call (616) 954-1178 for more information or e-mail: vlindeman@harveyautomotive.com

Harvey Lexus of Grand Rapids is proud to be one of the Frederik Meijer Summer Concert Series sponsors for 2010.

The annual Summer Concert Series runs May through August and features beautiful terraced lawn seating, food and beverage concessions, and major artists such as the Doobie Brothers, George Thorogood, Lyle Lovett and the Indigo Girls. Tickets went on sale to the general public on May 15. Concert line-up, prices and purchasing locations are available at www.MeijerGardens.org

We will also have opportunities to win two VIP Concert Packages and one Grand Prize Package. Registration will take place at the concerts.

More information:
http://www.harveylexusgrandrapids.com/CurrentEvents

AdvisaCare has been providing care for patients, and their families, since 1997. Patients and Referral sources have found the following information helpful in beginning to understand the value we provide as an agency. Like many agencies, we provide caring, hardworking, well-trained and dependable staff. Additionally, and perhaps more important, we provide the oversight and management of our patients that has been lacking in Home Care. 

You will find we specialize in Auto Accident related injuries as well as Workman’s Compensation Injury Care. Our Agency is committed to helping you achieve the goals you need on your road to recovery. You will find our Care Managers will make sure to keep overall costs contained while improving, or maintaining, your health and well-being.

Although you may have worked with a number of different agencies over the years, we ask that you grant us an opportunity to take care of you. Let us have an opportunity to visit with you and help make that decision as well. We have taken on more than one client who has been through multiple agencies in a short period of time!

While it is uncommon, a few of our patients have been through 3-5 agencies in the matter of 2-3 years. We recognize each patient copes with their Catastrophic Injury differently and it is up to us to “roll with the punches” and serve them anyway we can to ensure that AdvisaCare is their agency of choice.

Thank you for the opportunity to be of service,


Kris Skogen
President