PT with ‘pain lessons’ helps older veterans improve their mobility
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 03, 2021
An evidence-based model of therapy increased participant engagement in their own care, resulting in better mobility, decreased pain and improved quality of life, the lead therapist said.
Nursing home operators would improve quality of life, infection control by reexamining architectural...
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Danielle Brown
Nov 05, 2020
Nursing home operators have an urgent need to reexamine their facility design models to better protect residents after the COVID-19 pandemic exposed flaws in current models, researchers argued in a new...
High intensity training for elders? Norwegian study gives it a thumbs up
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 09, 2020
Exercise is generally good for the elderly, but high intensity training is especially beneficial and may even extend life, finds the 5-year Generation 100 exercise study.
Pattern of long-term COVID-19 symptoms identified
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 07, 2020
Certain health problems are more likely to follow patients after hospitalization for COVID-19. “For some, the road to recovery may take months,” investigators say.
Brace for COVID-19 follow-up care, experts warn
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 09, 2020
Clinicians should anticipate long-term rehabilitative care needs in COVID-19 survivors and prepare accordingly, say investigators.
Boxing helps those with Parkinson’s knock out symptoms
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 10, 2020
Participants in a non-contact boxing program reported improved non-motor symptoms and greater confidence in their ability to continue exercising.
Hear about the latest way to improve cognitive function?
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 27, 2020
Hearing aids may help seniors regain executive functioning skills – abilities that don’t typically return once lost, say researchers.
Tai chi program enhances quality of life for seniors with dementia
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Alicia Lasek
Dec 04, 2019
A six-month tai chi program for seniors with dementia has helped participants maintain good quality of life measures.
Many views on aging based on misconceptions, survey finds
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 29, 2019
The care of older adults is mired in misinformation, according to a new survey by WebMD and The John A. Hartford Foundation.
Clinical Briefs for Monday, August 12
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 09, 2019
Gait, non-motor symptoms perceived as chief Parkinson’s challenges … iPhone, Apple Watch data may spot signs of dementia … Depression in Alzheimer’s could signal cognitive decline … Predicting...