Recipient of the 2023 National Association of Rehab Providers and Agencies (NARA) Impact Award, the Southview Manor’s life skills program’s creators, including Linda Riccio, OT/L, Vice President of Therapy Services, have since expanded the series to better meet residents’ mental health and discharge preparation needs. The program, which originally featured modules on seven key competencies needed for living more independently, now offers six more additional modules, including G.E.D. and health literacy programs.

With the return of certain freedoms for ourselves, our families, and our residents, comes the responsibility to help ensure we don’t slip backward . . . again. While many of us remain cautiously optimistic, optimism and hope will not curb the spread of this disease. Vaccination will.   Please consider the facts as you weigh the…