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For many, Memorial Day marks a day of remembrance as well as the beginning of the summer season. For others, Memorial Day is a reminder of physical, mental and emotional sacrifices. We recognize that the main call to action with Memorial Day is that we find a way to honor and serve the veterans we lost and those veterans who have served the country. Here are some different programs and activities that help serve our veterans...
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Now, more than ever, it’s important that we all focus on our health. May is dedicated to a lot of health-related awareness days and this year, we want to focus on the elephant in the room – heart disease. Heart disease is the number one killer of men and is continuing to worsen year after year for both men and women. To combat this, NARA wants to highlight how...
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Occupational therapy is a cornerstone of all therapies. By focusing on the assessments and interventions, therapists can help patients develop, recover or maintain the meaningful activities they need day-to-day. This Occupational Therapy Month, we at NARA want to dive into how important occupational therapy (OT) is and celebrate those who have devoted their lives to it. 

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The question of vaccination is a hot topic and everyone has an opinion on the right answer.  If you goggle COVID vaccine you will also get so much information that at times it is difficult to sort through opinions versus science.

What we do know is that the rate of COVID in nursing homes has dramatically decreased since the vaccine has been giving to residents; knowing that 79% of residents in nursing facilities nationwide have been vaccinated.  However, the vaccination of...
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Last year was a tough year for many people. For those of us in the healthcare field, long days, new regulations and the ever-present fear of COVID-19 were huge challenges to overcome. But challenges weren’t exclusively present to healthcare workers. Many of our patients, friends and families were affected by the chaos of 2020. Now, many of the adult clients that we see have jobs that require them to sit...
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By Nancy J Beckley, MS, MBA, CHC

Contact: [email protected]

During the Public Health Emergency (PHE) and COVID-19 Pandemic therapy providers were relieved to find that the CMS Targeted Probe and Educate (TPE) audits were suspended. This came about when outpatient therapy providers, in both Part A and Part B settings, were struggling to keep the doors open, maintain a patient base, comply with various “stay at home” orders, understand the payroll...
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What is your new year’s resolution? And what is your style? Some people take advantage of a new beginning, a new month, the start of the week or a new year to decide to tackle a new goal, while others do not wait to make the change. Either way works, it is a matter of following a few key steps to keep you motivated to the end!

Where to start? Write a list of goals that are important to you. It could be anything from starting a new hobby, writing a book, living a healthy lifestyle—whatever...
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Why is advocacy important?

As a constituent, you are an indispensable part of our democratic system, and your advocacy is an important mechanism to influence elected officials and their actions. Being an advocate can have far-reaching positive impacts on your organizations business, your patients access to services you provide and the overall health of your community. Through advocacy efforts you provide policymakers with the information they need to make informed...
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With news of the vaccine distribution on almost every news outlet, it’s hard not to wonder what the next few months will look like. COVID-19 took the world by storm almost a year ago, and it has affected almost everyone on the planet. With many wondering, “what happens next?”, we have compiled the latest information on the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. 

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