Conditions, medications, screenings, and managing chronic illness in older adults.
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Regular physical activity is one of the strongest levers older adults have on health and independence. Federal guidelines call for 150 minutes of moderate aerobic activity a week plus strength work twice a week, and this 30-minute routine covers cardio, balance, strength and flexibility.
April 10, 2024
Pet therapy, also known as animal-assisted therapy, is a practice that provides emotional or physical benefits through interactions with domesticated animals. It is a diverse type of therapy that involves facilitating human interactions with animals as part of a therapy approach, particularly for seniors.
March 28, 2024
Movement gets easier to skip after 70, right when it starts to matter most. Here are the four kinds of exercise an older body needs, how often to do each one, six that work well to start with, and the ones worth clearing with your doctor first.
September 12, 2023
Most older adults manage at least one chronic condition; many manage three or four. Our health library covers the conditions that disproportionately affect adults over 65: cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, COPD, osteoporosis, urinary incontinence, dementia, and the medication-management complications that arise when polypharmacy meets aging kidneys and liver. Articles are written in plain language but anchored in clinical evidence - we cite the actual studies and guidelines rather than summarizing wellness blogs.
The goal is reader literacy, not medical advice: a family that understands what an A1c is or why beta-blockers and falls don't mix is going to ask sharper questions of the doctor.
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