Category: quality of life
Live Your Life 30 Day Challenge
I am excited about this opportunity to contribute to the Live Your Life Blog. I am hopeful that you will gain something from this self care challenge! With many preparing for Holiday celebrations filled with shopping, food, and family, there …
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Debunking the Myths of Older Adult Falls
Many people think falls are a normal part of aging. The truth is, they’re not. Most falls can be prevented—and you have the power to reduce your risk. Exercising, managing your medications, having your vision checked, and making your living …
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Caring For Someone With Dementia
Around the world, about 55 million people are living with dementia. This number is expected to double by the year 2050.1 Dementia is the symptoms that come from memory loss and everyday thinking skills. Alzheimer’s disease, which makes up about …
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Working As a Physical Therapist Has Rewarding Benefits
Physical therapy is a rewarding and fulfilling career. Every day is a new experience, and no patient or client is ever the same. It is also a growing field because of the longer life spans, increased chronic illnesses and large …
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Maintaining Balance and Stability by Improving Core Strength
Balance is maintained through a combination of three different body systems working together efficiently and effectively. These systems include: 1,2,3,4: (1) Vestibular “inner ear” system: provides information to the brain about motion, head position, and spatial orientation (2) Visual system: …
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When it comes to eye health, do not overlook your diet
Healthy eyes are important at any age, and while most adults name eyesight as the most important of their five senses, 83% of them believe that worsening eyesight is inevitable with age.1 There is good news however, there is something …
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