Easy Does It

The U.S. Census Bureau predicts that there will be 62 million Americans age 65 or older by the year 2025. The overwhelming majority want to remain living in their own homes for as long as possible. The American Association of Retired Persons has ten easy and inexpensive steps to make your home safer. For the rest of the story, simply read more.

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Supplemental Knowledge

Did you know that people over 50 years of age need more of some vitamins and minerals than younger adults? Simply click the link for information from The National Institute on Aging.

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Cerebral Evidence

While the positive benefits of exercise for a healthy mind and body are well known, evidence keeps mounting about how exercise is especially important for mature adults. Studies show that even previously sedentary people over age 60 improve mental processing with exercise. Here's more proof.

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Clark Rehabilitation Services Team

Our team is experienced, empathetic and enthusiastic. From nurses to therapists, every staff member requested to join the Clark Rehabilitation Services team. You will have consistent nursing staff and consistent therapists, but will get to know them all. Every staff member is licensed and/or certified.

Health Care Staff

Medical Director, James Passinault, MD

James Passinault, MD is Clark's medical director. He is a board certified internal medicine physician with fellowship training in geriatrics. Dr. Passinault, or one of his partners, is at Clark at least three days a week. A physician is always on call for emergencies.

Director of Nursing, Jane Johnson, RN

A Clark staff member since 1990, Jane Johnson, RN, became Clark's Director of Nursing in 2003. She oversees nursing and rehabilitation services.

Clinical Care Coordinator, Mischelle Brinks, RN

Mischelle Brinks, RN has been in long term care for more than two decades and has a wealth of rehabilitation experience from her years working at Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital. She manages the nursing services in the rehabilitation households.

Medical Social Worker, Sandra Reno

Sandra Reno has worked in the long term care field since 1994. As a licensed medical social worker, she helps you and your family plan for your return home.

Charge Nurse & Certified Nursing Assistants

To promote consistency of care, the same charge nurses and certified nursing assistants are assigned to rehab residents. Clark does not utilize agency personnel.

Rehabilitation Staff

Physical Therapists

Physical therapists help you with large muscle movement such as bed mobility, transferring safely from one location to another, walking and using a wheelchair. They also work with you to decrease pain and improve strength, endurance, balance and range of motion.

Occupational Therapists

Occupational therapists help you become self-sufficient with things like dressing, cooking and personal hygiene. They teach you how to protect your muscles and joints and also help you increase strength and endurance.

Speech-Language Pathologists

The focus of speech therapy is to evaluate and treat your hearing, language and communication disorders as well as swallowing. They help you recover oral motor skills which helps improve speech as well as eating abilities.