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Air Quality Safety
This past week most Californians have probably been aware of the wildfires ravaging various parts of the state. Although the Bay Area didn’t suffer the property damage and loss caused by these particular fires, residents experienced (and may still be experiencing to some degree) a byproduct of the fires: hazardous air quality. Because of weather
Gratitude: It’s Good For Your Health
Every year on Thanksgiving Day, people all across the country sit down to eat turkey and express gratitude with their loved ones. I love the reminder Thanksgiving brings to pause and reflect, and then express how much I have to be thankful for; not just for physical things, but also relationships, experiences, health, and other
Fall Prevention
Have you ever stumbled on the edge of a throw rug, or lost your balance standing? Perhaps you have stairs in your home that give you a case of nerves every time you have to navigate them. If you’ve ever fallen, tripped, or lost your balance and had to grab hold of something to steady
National PT Month
What is physical therapy: Physical therapy by definition is therapy for the preservation, enhancement, or restoration of movement and physical function impaired or threatened by disease, injury, or disability that utilizes therapeutic exercise, physical modalities (such as massage and electrotherapy), assistive devices, and patient education and training, according to Merriam Webster Dictionary. Physical therapy has
Practicing Healthy Aging
I was listening to the radio this morning and in honor of Healthy Aging Month, the host asked folks to share some of the first indicators that they were aging. The answers included things like needing reading glasses, watching grandchildren graduate from high school, and things that make us say, “Where has the time gone?”
Healthy Aging
I don’t think my grandfather, Inocencio, ever stood taller than about five feet six inches, but he cast a great shadow when he died suddenly at 99 years old. I say suddenly because although he was 99, Inocencio was ageless, to me. He wore ankle cowboy boots, the kind with shiny leather, just because he
Medication Management Tips
Current research estimates that 25 percent of adults ages 65 to 69 take at least five prescription drugs to treat chronic conditions, and the number increases to almost 46 percent for adults over the age of 70. Research also estimates that 58 percent of seniors have made an error when taking medication, 26 percent of
National Girlfriends Day
Did you know that August 1st was National Girlfriends Day? Many women spend the day to commemorating their friendships with other women and celebrating those bonds. Friendships can often be taken for granted, but real lasting friendships are valuable for many reasons. Meaningful friendships can be significantly beneficial as we age. A recent AARP article