Visiting your doctor is often only a first step to good health. What you do next can be even more important. Here are some tips to help you get the care you need:
Walkers, canes, and other assistive devices can help seniors maintain their independence. However, if used incorrectly, these devices can cause more falls than they prevent. The American Physical Therapy Association recommends elderly adults who use canes and walkers as walking aids be properly assessed and fitted by a physical therapist to avoid fall-related injuries. A […]
Good nutrition is important, no matter what our age. It provides energy and can helps control weight. It may also help prevent some diseases, such as osteoporosis, high blood pressure, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and certain cancers. But as we age, our bodies and life changes, and so does what we need to stay […]
We often start the New Year with resolutions to improve our health and find over time that it is difficult to stick with a program. Walking is one of the best ways to get and stay fit. Perhaps a fitness tracker; also called an activity tracker, would help to stay motivated to get moving more […]
We have long known that patients who receive home health after hospital discharge get better outcomes and spend $15,000 less in healthcare over the following year.1 That’s compared to people who were offered home health but turned it down. Now we know, that even after a short hospital stay – with patients who are presumably […]
