If your body is not used to working out regularly, suddenly engaging in rigorous physical exercise can be dangerous for your heart. Keep heart health in mind by making sure you are getting the exercise your body needs in a safe way.

Use this fun and simple recipe to practice different developmental skills! Cooking this sweet treat uses skills like endurance, stamina, strength, dexterity, executive functioning skills, social skills, safety awareness, and focus.

What are eating disorders? Since the 1960s, we’ve watched eating disorder statistics rates double, and it isn’t hard to believe given the propaganda we’ve been subjected to. Roughly every fifty-two minutes, someone passes away from an eating disorder.

It’s February! Before you team up with Cupid and begin counting down to Valentine’s Day, let’s take a moment to discuss heart health and why it’s important to keep your heart’s health in mind.

Low vision affects many older individuals in the United States — millions, in fact. While low vision causes impaired sight, it is different than blindness. During the month of February, the National Eye Institute aims to raise awareness of the causes of this disease and how to recognize the signs if they are present.

This year, World Cancer Day has been dedicated to addressing the needs of individuals with cancer and how hard it can be to have their needs met. Individuals diagnosed with cancer have doctor’s appointments, medicines, treatments, special diets, and so much more.

National Eating Disorder Awareness Week takes place this year from February 21st to the 27th. This week is dedicated to examining and understanding the different types of eating disorders that are prevalent in our society and providing awareness and hope to the families that are affected.

During the month of February, the American Heart Association focuses on raising awareness about heart disease, heart conditions, and congestive heart failure. Heart failure reportedly affects over 6.2 million individuals in the United States.

Movement is so important for our bodies at all ages. As we get older, injury, illness, or mobility constraints may cause some individuals to move less. Ensuring we move our bodies will aid us in the future in so many ways.

This month we are featuring a new member of the Tilton’s Therapy team, Jason Crawford, Occupational Therapist!

This month, we highlight a talented Physical Therapist on the Tilton’s Therapy Team, Elaina Gregerson!

This month we are featuring a new member of the Tilton’s Therapy team, Alyssa Carreon, Physical Therapist!

Alyssa pronounces her name “Uh-l-eye-ssa” and not the usual “Uh-lih-ssa.” She was born and raised in the beautiful biggest little city of Reno. At the University of Nevada, Reno, Alyssa earned a Bachelor of Science in Community Health Science in 2018. She continued on to achieve her Doctorate of Physical Therapy at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington in 2022. 

Meet this month’s featured team member, one of our newest additions to the Tilton’s Team, Moses Harvison, COTA!

This month we are featuring our wonderful team member, Billing and Credentialing Manager, Deanna Yates! Deanna has worked in the medical field for over 25 years and has been a crucial member of the Tilton’s Therapy team for over 20 years!

2022 was a fabulous year for Tilton's Therapy and I want to take a moment to extend my gratitude and acknowledge some of our achievements over the past year. We would not be where we are without the trust and loyalty from our clients and families, and the dedication from our therapists and administrative team who embody our mission and core values each and every day.

This month, we are featuring one of our excellent Speech-Language Pathologists, Laura Howard.

This month, our featured team member is Ashlend Rodriguez, SLP!

All of her previous work experience outside of this field has been related to helping others, such as a softball instructor, daycare assistant, or caretaker. After an experience shadowing a speech-language pathologist, Ashlend knew that it was a discipline she could see herself making into a career.

This month, our featured team member is Edith Medley, Director of Human Resources!

Edith has been working in the industry since 2009, working in outpatient clinics with both adults and pediatrics simultaneously.

This month, we are featuring our Lead Therapists, Megan Tabano, OT, Heather Karchefski, SLP, Renée Losey, SLP, and Erin Carder-McCoy, OT.

This month we are featuring team member Itzel Martinez, our Patient Coordinator/Spanish Interpreter/Translator!

Itzel is originally from sunny San Diego, CA but has lived in Las Vegas, NV for over 10 years. She attended high school and college in Las Vegas before moving back to San Diego to begin working as an Instructional Assistant in Special Education.