A TV room, a recreation room, a living room with a fireplace, a home-style
kitchen and dining room—these amenities are hardly what you'd expect
in a healthcare setting. But that's exactly what makes our 53-bed Transitional
Living Center (TLC) so special.
Here, our residential clients can safely work on developing their daily
living skills and becoming more independent after a traumatic injury or
illness, all under the careful supervision a specialized team of physicians,
neuropsychologists, speech-language pathologists, physical and occupational
therapists, nurses, and case managers. We provide our clients five daily
hours of individual and group therapy, six days a week. Admission is open
to individuals ages 18 to 59. Ages 16 to 18 and over 59 will be accepted
on a case-by-case basis.
Each day at the TLC is filled with intensive therapy sessions that focus on:
Physical restoration of functions: including bowel and bladder control,
mobility, and self-care
Cognitive skill building: addressing attention, concentration, memory,
problem-solving, and communication
Social/behavioral shaping: improving impulse control, social appropriateness,
and frustration tolerance
Reintegration into the home and community: covering home skills, money
management, accessing transportation, and safety awareness
Psychological adjustment: addressing changes in relationships, body image,
and living with a new sense of self
Plus, our residential clients are given ample opportunities to practice
reintegrating into the community through field trips and other off-site
social activities.
Whenever possible, we ask that the client's family or caregivers become
involved in the rehabilitation and recovery process, so that loved ones
can better understand the challenges and demands each client will face
at home, work, school, and within the community. This helps us create
an optimal treatment plan that maximizes their function, independence,
and well-being.
There is one thing you can be sure of: Our clinical specialists will do
whatever they can to help your loved one return to a more enriching life.
