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# Monthly Archives: April 2019
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Posted on June 10, 2019  by 
The practice of cognitive skills, like executive function, is essential for patients to build and retain the IADLs they need to be independent. One such skill that patients must demonstrate competence in is the management of their prescription medication. But finding new and innovative ways to exercise these skills can, at times, present a challenge.
#### Medication Management
Did you know that 87% of seniors take at least one prescription drug, with 36% taking 5 or more?
Sure, seniors can  to set medication reminders, but can they place the correct dosage in their pill organizer? Can they identify which pill is which? Staying organized is essential to proper medication management for seniors. And, using a pill organizer allows patients to pre-sort their medications for the week.
#### Extending Practice
The new RESTORE game, Pill Skill, is designed to help individuals manage their medications, so they take them on time, all the time, and avoid the dangers of incorrect medication administration.
Pill Skill, allows players to practice this task repeatedly in a fun, positive environment. To play, your patient will first, read or listen to the instructions for their prescription/s. Then, they will determine if they are to take the medication in the AM or PM. Finally, they will select the pill, choose the correct quantity, and drag it to the appropriate side and day/s in the pill organizer.
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#### Why Play?
*  patient use & administration of medications
* Increase the percentage of patients meeting their health care goals
* Reduce side effects & duplication, as well as drug interactions, of all medication
#### Review Daily Progress to learn if patients can:
* Read and understand dosing instructions
* Follow dosing instructions
* Demonstrate the necessary motoric skills for organizing & taking medications
Each time your patient plays, the game will begin with the last level they completed. As they continue to practice, the tasks increase with difficulty, giving players a constant challenge. Encourage practice and track player’s  by playing Pill Skill in your next session.
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Hi, I am excited to share that RESTORE's **Daily Progress** dashboard is now live.
We understand how important it is for you to track your patients’ progress. You want to know if today was better than yesterday and plan for tomorrow's activity accordingly. For example, you want to see if your patient can reach higher, react faster, and respond with greater accuracy. Now, with  dashboard, you can monitor your patients' functional progress over time.
#### **What Progress Can Be Measured?**
| **Game** | **Positions** | **Skill** | **Data Point Displayed** |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car Cross | Standing & Sitting L&R Hand, Two Hands, Two Hands Together | Range of Motion | Max Height Reached |
| Falling Fruit | Standing & Sitting L&R Hand | Crossing Midline | Midline\_crosses\_right |
| Bulls Eye | Sitting & Standing L&R Hand | Range of Motion | Correct hits |
| Order Up | Sitting & Standing L&R Hand | Range of Motion | items\_caught\_in\_correct\_order |
| Memory Game | Sitting & Standing L&R Hand | Range of Motion | Wrong\_couples/matches |
| Falling Fruit | Standing L&R Hand,  Two Hands | Balance | correct\_moves |
| Bounce It | R&L Leg w/ & w/o support | Up / Down Movements | L/R Calibration Percentage |
*\*Results will appear in the **Daily****Progress** dashboard found in the Player Profile\**
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#### **Why come back daily?**
Progress data is collected when patients play different skill-building activities on our platform. To see consistent data and track progress over time, make sure your patients are practicing every day.
#### **PDPM - What can we do for you?**
Under , presenting objective data when reporting patient progress will be more important than ever. We will continue to develop and provide our users with the best measurement and therapy tools possible. If you have an idea for an activity or measurement that can empower you and your patients, let us know. We are happy to develop and add therapist ideas for the benefit of all of our users!
We look forward to hearing from you and supporting your goals!
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# Monthly Archives: March 2019
Spring is officially here (even if it doesn’t feel like it) and we officially have Spring Fever! And in the SNF industry, Spring Fever = Conference Fever! As previously announced, our team will be present at the AOTA Conference April 3-6, 2019.  You can read more about those conference details . While we love a chance to network on a national stage – we are thrilled for the opportunity to connect with professionals in our own backyard! Next month, our team heads to the **2019 OHCA Conference & Expo** in Columbus. We’re eager for this chance to share the newest  innovations and network with Ohio’s skilled nursing community.
* 2019 OHCA Annual Conference & Expo
* April 29 – May 2, 2019
* The Columbus Convention Center
  400 N High St, Columbus, OH 43215
RESTORE, the online, skill-building platform, empowers patients in physical, occupational, and speech therapy. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about our OT-developed platform. Stop by **Booth #1042** – where we will be offering platform demos and answering your questions. Come give our activities a try or just to say hi! We look forward to learning how we can help you meet and exceed your goals under PDPM.
Not attending the conference this year? Don’t worry! Schedule an obligation-free  demonstration with our team anytime, just email info@restoreskills.com or call (234) 303-0723. We look forward to supporting your goals!
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The ability to perform Activities of Daily Living is dependent upon cognitive, motor, and perceptual skills. There is also the critical distinction of a patient's ability to complete a task (physical and cognitive ability) versus the ability to recognize the job that needs to be done without prompting (cognitive ability). Each ADL and IADL involves a series of steps that are performed together in a specific sequence, without first mastering the proper sequence, it’s hard to complete these tasks correctly. As such, to accelerate practice and help patients establish an understanding of ADLs, we've created the game *Sequence It!*
#### **Why Play?**
* Target & evaluate motor planning skills
* Maintain required proper postural alignment to increase endurance & strengthen upper extremities.
* Improve working memory skills
#### **GAME UPDATE!**
We love receiving feedback from our users about the game, along with their ideas for which sequencing activities to include next.
Based on our suggestions, we've added a new task for your patients to practice. The latest *Sequence It!* the job, **Making Dinner - Soup**, asks players to select the correct sequence of events using the six cards on the screen.  As you can see, the player will correctly order the six (6) actions listed in the cards: (1) open can; (2) put the soup in pan; (3) warm on the stove; (4) serve; (5) eat with a spoon; (6) clean up!
#### We all know the saying, “don’t put your shoes on before your socks”...
Well, how about the correct sequence for grocery shopping, brushing your teeth, or making a doctor’s appointment? A highly useful strategy to guide patients in the sequential performance of ADLs and IADLs includes breaking down the task into smaller steps.  *Sequence It!* is designed to help your patients (and you) work through everyday daily tasks while further developing **motor skills, planning, comprehension, reasoning.**
Scheduling a Doctor’s Appointment
Grocery Shopping
Brushing Your Teeth
*Sequence It! features* three different tasks to choose from grocery shopping, making a doctor’s appointment, and brushing your teeth, allowing players can practice these skills and monitor their daily progress in a fun and engaging environment.  Players need to select the correct sequence of events using the 4-5 images and words on the screen.
Adding this game to your players' sessions will promote the understanding of sequencing activities and encourage confidence when practicing ADLs. So, put away your box of flash cards, grab a red, green, or blue object & add *Sequence It!* to your patient's next session.
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Posted on May 13, 2019  by 
Who doesn’t like money?! Our guess is no one! And while money doesn’t grow on trees, you’ll find no shortage of the green stuff in our newest game *Money Mania!*  Our newest game requires players to complete a variety of rehab-driven tasks involving money ranging from the basic matching of bills to the collecting bills in order to reach a specified amount. Each activity has 4 levels that increase with difficulty as they are played through. To select a bill, players use the hand to hover over the bill of their choice.
* **Matching:** Collect all of the bills that match the requested one in the instructions
* **Sequencing**: Collect the bills and arrange them in ascending value. Check your answer or use "reset" to start over
* **Totaling:** Collect the bill/s that total closest to the dollar up cost of the given amount
Like most of our games, *Money Mania!* allows players to practice both cognitive and motor skills. As they work through the various tasks involving money - encourage your patients to play with one or two hands together while sitting to expand the range of motion, strengthen their upper extremities, or cross the mid-line. Players can also practice standing, with or without support, to target balance and endurance.
How will you incorporate *Money Mania!* into your player's next therapy session? Let us know in the comments!
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