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Your go-to resources for educational articles, videos and other content to help you maintain your health, dignity and independence as you age or recover from life-limiting illness or injury, or as you transition to caring for an aging loved one.
Yoga Strength, Balance & Flexibility Exercises
Poor fitness is the biggest obstacle to healthy aging. More than anything, our physical abilities shape the quality of daily life. Whether we remain independent,...
Parkinson’s Disease and Physical Therapy
Parkinson’s disease takes more than our health. It steals our independence. No one likes being a burden, but it extends beyond that. There is a real satisfaction that...
Physical Therapy & Family: How Love Makes Us Strong
When a patient enters physical therapy, it is assumed the speed of their recovery will depend on their relationship with their therapist. But what a patient gets out of...
Home Health, Comfort Care, & Crisis Care
Home health, comfort care, and crisis care exist to promote quality of life. Though each serves different ends (treating causes vs. treating symptoms), they exist on a...
Late Stage Alzheimer’s: What to Expect
Alzheimer’s disease affects every aspect of personality and behavior. Patients become forgetful. They struggle to talk, lose control of their emotions, and neglect...
Mindful Eating 101: Everything You Need to Know
The average American makes roughly 200 food-related decisions per day according to Brian Wansink, author of Mindless Eating. Whether consciously or unconsciously, we...
Elderly Fall Prevention: Tips & Strategies to Stay Safe
Falls are a leading cause of injury, especially in children and seniors. But while most children recover without lasting complications, older adults are likely to be...
Recovering From a Broken Hip: 7 Strength-Building Exercises
For seniors, hip fractures can have a devastating impact on mobility and independence. People once capable of living on their own might now find themselves struggling...
