Inpatient Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation
24/7 Uninterrupted Service
Four Seasons Lara Nursing Home offers Physical Therapy Services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Geriatric rehabilitation aims to improve declining functions due to physiological changes and accompanying chronic diseases associated with aging.
Our Expert Psychologist, Social Worker, Gerontologist, and Physiotherapist work together as a multidisciplinary team. Our elderly are encouraged to step out of the "I'm old, it's over" mindset, start walking again, and integrate into social life.
Personalized Exercise Programs
Upon admission to the nursing home, a completely personalized exercise program is prepared by our physiotherapist, taking into account the current health problems of the elderly individual.
Sessions last an average of 30-60 minutes, at least 5-7 days a week, appropriate for their functional level. Exercises starting with a warm-up period continue with balance, flexibility, and coordination work, and end with cool-down exercises.
Physical Therapy for Bedridden (Palliative) Patients
By applying in-bed exercises and physical therapy to bedridden patients, the musculoskeletal system is mobilized. Stretching inactive muscles prevents joint contractures (stiffening) and the formation of bedsores (pressure ulcers).
Our institution is located in Konyaaltı, very close to the forested area and the sea. On pleasant days, outdoor exercises are performed accompanied by a physiotherapist in the forest area or on the beach promenade.
Importance of Physical Activity and Muscle Loss
The loss of independent living skills due to decreased physical activity in the elderly is a major problem. Muscle mass and water content in tendons decrease with age. Muscle strength drops by 30% in back and arm muscles, and 40-60% in waist and leg muscles between the ages of 60-80.
In our nursing home, this dangerous muscle loss (sarcopenia) is prevented by combining physical therapy with oral/enteral nutritional products.
