As with any age, the term “strong” or “strength” depends on what you’re goal is or what specific problem a person may be having. In the case of the older population, there may be some who have a real problem walking distances in the community. Then there may be others who find it a challenge […]
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Many seniors, about 75% of Americans 50 and older, prefer to stay in their own homes for as long as possible, rather than moving to an assisted living facility. See 2021 AARP Home and Community Preferences Survey. This is referred to as “Aging in Place” (AIP). AIP is a popular choice for older adults because
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If you live in America, you have been hearing about the cost of healthcare for decades now and politicians never seem to be able to come up with a solution to it. It’s almost as if they don’t want to solve the problem so that they will have something to complain about and blame the
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Proprioception is a term that has to do with out bodily awareness in space (no, not outer space). It’s the sense of out position and movement of our bodies including all its parts. It allows you to know where your body is, whether you’re upright or upside down. And it allows us to control the
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Contraindicated means that a particular treatment or course of action is not recommended or is not safe to use under certain circumstances. For example, a particular medication might be contraindicated in people with a certain medical condition, or a particular treatment might be contraindicated during pregnancy. Another example is that heating pads are contraindicated for
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“Aging in place” refers to the ability of an individual to live in their own home and community safely, independently, and comfortably, regardless of age, income, or ability level. It means being able to continue living in the familiar surroundings of one’s home as one gets older, rather than moving to a nursing home or
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