Meet Haley!
Meet Haley Makowski, our Pediatric Patient of the Month for October! Haley has been receiving occupational and speech therapy services at the NOCHS Rehabilitation facility. Occupational Therapist, Tessa Hagen MOTR/L says, "I am always excited when Haley’s name pops up on my schedule. Her infectious smile, positive...
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Missy
Generation Care Welcomes Jake & Jesse!
The Generation Care team would like to welcome two of our new Physical Therapists! If you see them around, give them a warm welcome! Jacob VanTimmeren, DPT Jacob is a Central Michigan University and Grand Valley State University alumni. "I was born and raised in West Michigan. Avid...
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Brittney Rik
D.A.R.E. To Be 100 – Part 5
Dare to Be 100: Part 5. The “E” in D.A.R.E. By Holly Lookabaugh-Deur, PT, DSc, GCS, CEEAA Woo Hoo! This is the final article on “D.A.R.E. to be 100!” describing the detailed research and work of Dr. Walter Bortz II and his 100 tips to successful aging....
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Missy
99 And Not Slowing Down – Dora’s Story
We LOVE this story about 99-year-old Generation Care patient, Dora Quittelier! Soon to be 100 on October 1st! Dora has been working with GC therapists Brian Keenoy and Eric Bastian for the last year recovering from bone fractures. She is such an example and inspiration to...
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Missy
Dry Needling – Isn’t that acupuncture?
Isn’t acupuncture and dry needling the same thing? Although they may look really similar they are very different techniques. Dry needling is another form of soft tissue mobilization that has been shown to effectively treat chronic pain, headaches, tendinitis, bursitis, sprains/strains, and acute injuries. In a...
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Missy
Dare To Be 100 – Part 4
D.A.R.E. to Be 100: Part 4 - The “R” in D.A.R.E. By Holly Lookabaugh-Deur, PT, DSc, GCS, CEEAA Starting in 1995, the first of 75 million baby boomers turned fifty years of age! While we know demographics, what we don’t know is – beginning in 2045, how...
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Missy
Dan’s Story – LSVT Therapy for Parkinson’s
Generation Care Speech-Language Pathologist, Elizabeth Turner, M.A., CCC-SLP, has been working with a patient in our LSVT® LOUD program. Voice amplitude is a huge issue with progressive Parkinson’s disease. LOUD® is an intensive speech therapy program for Parkinson’s patients that works to improve voice volume....
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Missy
Dare To Be 100 – Part 3
Dare to Be 100: Part 3 - The “A” in D.A.R.E. By Holly Lookabaugh-Deur, PT, DSc, GCS, CEEAA As you read today, this is the third part of the “Dare to be 100” series – founded by the work of Dr. Walter Bortz. Here are a few facts...
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Missy
September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
Did you know that September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month? Ovarian cancer is often called a silent cancer because the symptoms can be subtle. Symptoms of Ovarian Cancer Bloating Difficulty eating or feeling full quickly after eating Abdominal pain Urinary frequency Although many women would say they...
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Missy
Meet Madelyn! Pediatric Patient Of The Month For September!
Meet Madelyn, our Pediatric Patient of the Month for September! Maddie has been working with Generation Care Speech-Language Pathologist, Dave Eilers and Pediatric Physical Therapist, Jackie Bradley at our NOCH Rehab facility in Grand Haven. Maddie's mom, Jessica says that she has made a lot of progress...
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Missy