OT & PT 
The Caregiving Words we use Matter(0)
This blog by Tender Loving Eldercare reminds us that the words we choose to say can make a powerful difference. Words are a direct reflection of our thoughts.
London to Open 1st Outside Exercise Area for Seniors
London’s aging baby boomers will soon get their own outdoor playground that will include low-impact exercise equipment that will help to improve their balance, flexibility and muscle tone. Learn more in this article written for The Associated Press and posted by Yahoo News.
Watch the Walk and Prevent a Fall
This article from The New York Times educates us on the use of wearable and wireless sensors embedded in carpets to measure a person’s walking speed, stride length, step width and body sway - which are all variables in assessing the risk of falling.
UCLA Study: The Internet is Altering Our Brains
Could Internet training stimulate and enhance brain function in older adults ? Find out in this story from Fox News.
More in this category:
- Meet Baxter a Hospice Therapy Dog
- Taking your Feet for Granted ? Meet Ray Margiano, Founder of Foot Solutions and Leader in Elder Care
- Muscle Density Linked to Disability
- Diabetic Foot Care
- The Exercise Effect
- Knee Replacement considered a Good Value
- Physical Therapy can help Long-Term Care Residents be more Independent
- Finding Hope in Both Living and Dying
- Stroke History often not reported by Seniors
- Gait-Monitoring Wireless Sensors in Development for Elderly
- Stroke Recovery
- Foot Health and Amputation Prevention for the Long-Term Care Resident
- Active Awareness
- Older Adults Taught Yoga to Reduce Fear of Falling
- Study shows simple foot exercises significantly decrease Seniors’ risk of falls
- “Movement in Medicine” Encourages Seniors to Get Active
- Brain Health and Fitness with BrainsSavers
- Active SafeHip protects against fall related injuries
- The costs, resolution and effect of pain on quality of life in Long-Term Care
- How a Stroke Occurs
- Moderate Alcohol Consumption May Help Seniors Keep Disabilities at Bay
- Nursing Homes are no Longer just for the Aged
- Honoring the Whole Person
- What’s good for Elite Athletes can be good for Aging Adults
- The Power of Positive Thinking can add Years to Your Life
- Put some Spring in an Older Adult’s Step with an Indoor Garden
- Understanding Sarcopenia May Help Reduce Falls
- Intel Technology for Long-Term Care
- Redesigning Long-Term Care
- Young and Old Come Together in Ageless Olympics
- Senior Kentuckians bowl up a Wii storm
- Sensing a Difference With Snoezelen Therapy
- Cane-Fu Fighting? Exercise and Self-Defense in One Lesson
- Time Worn Tools for Dementia Therapy
