Our brains change as we age. Most of us will notice that we don't think quite as quickly and have occasional problems remembering things. But Alzheimer's disease is more than that. Alzheimer's actually destroys brain cells, leading to problems with...
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A resident of Life Care Center of the Willows is living his dream. Michael Austin is lending his voice to radio. Local station WVLP 98.3 FM contacted Austin to do some voice over work, liners, and station IDs that air on the station...
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Reserve your room at Life Care Center of the Willows with Preferred Reserve! Making the transition to rehabilitation following a scheduled surgery can be a stressful process. By completing the form below and working with a Life Care Centers of...
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May in Nation Stroke Awareness Month. Life Care Centers of the Willows feels that it is important to be prepared in case you or someone you love suffers from a stroke. Act FAST for stroke. Use these tips to recognize signs of stroke. This could save...
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What to Look for During a Skilled Nursing Facility and Post-Acute Care Facility TourApplies to both Short Term Care and Long Term Care 1. Look for a well-kept, clean environment. The building can be older, but should not smell overwhelmingly of urine...
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The Willows skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility is on the forefront of wound care in Valparaiso. A new procedure called Closed Pulse Irrigation (CPI) may be beneficial to individuals with wounds that are difficult to heal. Physical Therapists...
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Movement. It seems to happen so naturally. Electrical impulses travel throughout the brain, sending signals to our bodies as we move about our day. And movement is our business at The Willows. Highly-trained physical, occupational and speech...
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When your heart hurts, The Willows can help. And we mean physically, and literally! The Willows rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility has staff specially-trained in post-acute heart care, to help heart patients get stronger and return home to...
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Trouble swallowing due to a stroke or other challenges? You may wish to ask your doctor about Vital Stim – a simple, painless treatment offered by speech therapists at The Willows that has brought people from pureed foods and thickened liquids back...
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When you’re ill and need to get stronger before going home after a hospital stay, it’s nice to know The Willows is here to care for many conditions that other facilities cannot. Peritoneal Dialysis is one of them. Nurses at The Willows are highly...
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