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And the next thing I knew, I was on the floor….
It happens fast! You get up during the night to get to the bathroom and the next thing you know, you have had a fall. The floor was slippery, the lighting was poor and you were in a hurry. … Continue reading
Posted in elderly, health, Preventing a fall, prevention, safety, Wellness
Tagged exercise, fall prevention, fractures, getting up at night, Medications, safety in the home
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Helpful Tips for Gardening with Arthritis
Hasn’t this been hot, dry summer? You sure can loose the desire to spend time in your garden during these scorching summer days. But, fall and cooler weather will be just around the corner. When the temperatures begin to drop and the foliage takes on that … Continue reading
Posted in arthritis, garden tools, Gardening, health, Health benefits, summer, summer safety, Uncategorized
Tagged arthritis, ergonomic garden tools, flower and vegetable gardens, gardening, joint pain, joint protection, safety in gardening
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Gardening is a “Labor of Love” but what health benefits can it provide?
Did you ever stop to consider all of the health benefits of gardening? To many, it means hard work; bending stretching, lifting and maybe using muscles you forgot you had. However, not only does gardening provide good physical exercise, it can have numerous health benefits. According to the University of … Continue reading
Posted in exercise, Gardening, health, Health benefits, psychological well being, summer, summer safety, Uncategorized, Wellness
Tagged exercise, gardening, health, psychological well-being, summer, wellness
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What does a Speech Therapist do?
The month of May is Better Hearing and Speech month. The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association announces this annual event as an opportunity to raise awareness about communication and swallowing disorders and to promote treatment that can improve the quality of life for … Continue reading
Posted in Better Hearing and Speech Month, Certified Speech Pathologist, communication, communication disorders, hearing loss, Home Health, Hospice, speech therapy, swallowing, swallowing disorders, Wellness
Tagged Better Hearing and Speech Month, Certified Speech pathologist, communication, communication disorders, hearing loss, speech therapy, swallowing, swallowing disorders
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