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Shawn Weiss

Dr. Shawn A. Weiss B.S. Educ., PT, DPT, CDP, CADDCT, FPS

Doctor of Physical Therapy
Functional Wellness Coach
Certified Fall Prevention Specialist
Certified Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care Trainer

Dr. Shawn Weiss is a licensed Physical Therapist, Functional Wellness Coach, and Healthcare Executive. She is Founder/Owner of Select Home Care, a licensed Medicare Skilled Home Health Agency established 20 years ago in 2004 in Columbus, Ohio. Her agency provides Nursing, Physical, Occupational, and Speech therapy services to older adults.

Dr. Weiss is also the President of Senior Health and Wellness Group, where she does keynote speaking, consulting, and education/training services for caregivers, family members, and other medical professionals in the areas of Health and Wellness.

Most recently she started Balance Functional Wellness, an Online Health Coaching platform helping individuals maximize their Optimal Health by addressing six vital Health pillars; Exercise, Sleep, Stress, Nutrition, Emotional Health, and Gut Health.

Shawn’s proactive holistic approach to healthcare focuses on wellness and prevention strategies, with an emphasis on improving both Physical and Emotional health for her clients

Dr. Weiss obtained a B.S. in Education with a minor in English from Otterbein College in 1992. Deciding to pursue her passion, she earned a Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy from Andrews University in 1998. She also completed her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Montana in 2010. Shawn is a Certified Falls Prevention Specialist, Certified Dementia Practitioner , and Certified Alzheimer’s and Dementia Disease Care Trainer.

She is published in the area of Falls Prevention in Assisting Living Communities with an emphasis on Cognitive Impairment. Most recently she completed her Functional Medicine Coursework as well as a Food as Medicine certificate. By incorporating Root Cause health into her assessment and treatment protocols, Dr. Weiss creates individual programs for her clients that maximize their quality of life and overall Joy!

Coaching programs

shawnweiss18@gmail.com
www.shawn-michele.com
www.seniorhealthandwellness.org

Articles

Home for the Holidays

Maybe Mom, Dad, Grandma, or Grandpa live in an assisted living facility. Maybe they don’t get around as well as they used to. Maybe they have had a recent decline in health. Do they have any form of Dementia? Perhaps you want to bring them to your home for a holiday visit. How can you ensure their safety and well-being and still enjoy precious time together? The key is to plan ahead! From pick up to drop off, here is a list of helpful hints that hopefully will create peace of mind and allow for a memorable visit!

Podcasts

Dr. Shawn Weiss

Home Safety: Top 5 Tips

What are the most important things to keep in mind in order to make sure your home supports your well-being? Dr. Shawn Weiss joins Suzanne to talk about environmental wellness, one of the eight foundational principles of senior wellness featured this summer in the Vitality Revolution podcast series. In this segment, Dr. Shawn shares five critical areas to concentrate on.
Dr. Shawn Weiss

Home Safety: Air Quality

When considering home safety, we tend to think about physical areas like bathrooms. How old is your house, when was the last time you had your air ducts cleaned? Poor air quality contributes to illness. Dr. Shawn Weiss joins Suzanne to talk about healthy indoor air quality, toxins, and allergens — environmental wellness, one of the eight foundational principles of senior wellness featured this summer in the Vitality Revolution podcast series.
Dr. Shawn Weiss

Home Safety: Bathroom Dangers

Ninety percent of senior falls happen in the bathroom. So many debilitating falls can be avoided with some forethought and planning. Fall prevention specialist Dr. Shawn Weiss joins Suzanne to talk about environmental wellness, one of the eight foundational principles of senior wellness featured this summer in the Vitality Revolution podcast series. This segment focuses on the most dangerous part of the home: the bathroom.
Dr. Shawn Weiss

Home Safety: Plan Ahead

Does your home support you as you age? Don't wait till you get into an urgent situation to start thinking about the adaptability of your surroundings. Does your home support you? Is it hard to climb stairs, or have you slipped and fallen on a throw rug? To live in safer surroundings, fall prevention specialist Dr. Shawn Weiss joins Suzanne to talk about environmental wellness. The better prepared you are now, the safer you'll be and more productive you can be in your home.
Dr. Shawn Weiss

How to Start Exercising Your Brain

If you find yourself stuck in a rut, and are interested in starting to exercise your mind, or have a parent in a stagnant phase, Dr. Shawn Weiss shares some ways to get started and how to set realistic expectations. Dr. Shawn joins Suzanne on the Answers for Elders Radio Show this hour to talk about Intellectual Wellness, one of the eight foundational principles of senior wellness featured in this summer's Vitality Revolution podcast series.
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