A tremendous thank you to the Frederick City Parks and Rec Commission for supporting the idea of a senior park. The concept was presented last Tuesday night December 9th to the commission and Deputy Park Director Roelkey Myers. Following a warm introduction by Dr. John Baker- who recounted his experiences with his own father who …
Another fantastic editorial from the Frederick News Post on the SIMPLE Park for Frederick. The first commission meeting is next Tuesday, December 9! Will you take 60 seconds to email Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation with your support? Email Roelkey Myers at rmyers@cityoffrederick.com An Open Space & Place for Seniors “A Frederick occupational therapist is set …
By Sue Paul, OTR/L, COO Although the senior park idea has rolled around impatiently inside my head for almost a year, it wasn’t necessarily easy to share. I have never stepped foot into local government before, and I had no idea what to expect once the idea went public. Initial feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. …
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By Sue Paul, OTR/L, COO “We’ve put more effort into helping folks reach old age than into helping them enjoy it.” –Frank A. Clark Meet Jessica. She is a 44-year-old mother of 2. After her divorce, she and her boys moved in with her parents, Bill and Sandra. Jessica works full time in a …
The benefits of a park in therapeutic setting for seniors are tremendous, but Frederick offers nothing like this…YET. We are partnering with the City of Frederick to try to bring a Senior park to Frederick! We will be chronicling the project here on the Baker Beacon. What Can You do? Flood Roelkey Myers inbox with …
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Our November Spotlight on Excellence therapist has one of the broadest and most infectious smiles in the business. And she- Tina Snyder, PTA- just happens to work at Baker Rehab Group. Tina has been a physical therapy assistant for six years and has worked in a variety of settings including inpatient rehab, outpatient orthopedics, and …
By Sue Paul, OTR/L, COO When I first moved to the area over 20 years ago, I asked around for recommendations for a hair salon. My subsequent experience with “Linda the Hairdresser” has remained one of the most memorable hair appointments I have ever had. After coloring and cutting my hair, Linda tried to scrub …
If you are a resident, staff member, or family member of a resident at Sunrise Assisted Living in Montgomery Village, Maryland, then you already know what a great person she is. For those of you who are not familiar with Vennela Pulikanti, allow us to enlighten you. Vennela has been a physical therapist for over …
Meet Jonelle Brown, Physical Therapist and Certified Senior Strength Trainer, and Baker Rehab Group’s August 2014 Spotlight on Excellence honoree. Jonelle is one of those well-rounded, highly skilled therapists who has worked in nearly every physical therapy setting there is over the last 10 years. “Home health is my favorite, though” she says. Jonelle works …
By Annette Thompson, OTR/L In my years of experience as an Occupational Therapist working with individuals with severe mental illness and more recently in the elderly with dementia¸ I have found that bathing or showering is often the primary activity of daily living (ADL) where people are having difficulty. There may be many reasons why someone …
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