According to the National Council on Aging: When one unexpectedly falls, there can be an initial rush of panic, fear, and anxiety. The body’s “fight or flight” response kicks in: stress hormones are released and heart rate increases. You may or may not feel pain; your nervous system may initially block your pain response. In […]
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This is the first installment in a series of blogs addressing planning for the future. Later topics will include: In-Home Care vs. Assisted Living, Legal Considerations and Aging, Nursing Home Red Flags, Is it Time for Memory Care, Caregiving from a Distance: Strategies for Nurturing From Afar, and Navigating the Caregiver Journey: Resources and Practical
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Have you ever been watching a movie or tv show and a scene appears where older adults wearing loose linen pants practice slow, meditative poses in a park or other outdoor setting. I bet you wondered what exactly they were doing. It’s not anything magical or mystical. It’s actually just Tai Chi, an ancient Chinese
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According to the CDC, over 3.4 million Americans 40 years of age and older are legally blind. Some of the most common causes of blindness in America include diabetes, glaucoma, cataracts and age-related macular degeneration. Eye health is an important component to overall health and wellbeing. For adults who wish to age in place, eye
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In 2017, health care providers across the US wrote more than 191 million prescriptions for opioid pain medication—a rate of 58.7 prescriptions per 100 people. ( Choosept.com) Although opioids have an appropriate time and place for usage, they in no way contribute to improvement of health or recovery. They only mask pain momentarily. The American
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This holiday season are you expecting the same traditions and rituals you’ve done every year with your family and friends? If you have aging relatives, that expectation might be unrealistic. Busy lives can blind us from noticing that our relatives are not functioning as they used to. While we expect the same thing we did
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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
The Role of an Occupational Therapist Someone who is aging, suffering from an illness or recovering from an injury may have difficulty taking care of their own daily needs. They may benefit from working with various healthcare professionals. For example, they may receive care from occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech therapists, nurses, caregivers, doctors, social
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October is National Physical Therapy Month, an annual opportunity to recognize and appreciate the efforts of physical therapists in restoring motion and mobility to the lives of their patients. Physical therapists come from a variety of specialties and backgrounds, but their main focus is teaching patients to prevent and manage their movement dysfunction through
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According to doctors, your knee will always feel better after surgery. This may be true eventually, however, the immediate recovery can be painful as total knee replacement surgery is a major procedure. Once you get past this initial recovery phase you will be able to return to your activities pain free for likely the
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