What to Expect from Knee Replacement Recovery
After total knee replacement surgery, recovery starts immediately and typically lasts 12 weeks. During this time, physical therapy and rehabilitation begin in the hospital before the patient transitions to a short-term care facility to continue healing and making progress. If you or a loved one is scheduled to undergo this procedure, here’s what you should…
Gait and Balance Disorders In Older Adults
Multiple factors increase an older adult’s risk for falls, including gait and balance disorders. While your manner of walking changes with age, certain symptoms may be related to a chronic health condition and can compromise mobility. For you or an aging loved one, here’s what you should know. Understanding Gait and Age Gait is related…
Benefits of Physical Activity for Older Adults
Decreased muscle strength and bone density with age does not mean you have to lead a sedentary lifestyle. Physical activity provides a number of benefits for older adults, including greater strength and stamina, improved mental and cognitive health and lower risks for sarcopenia, muscle atrophy and other conditions. For older adults, walking, gardening, light yardwork…
When Does Alzheimer’s Require Long-Term Care?
When your loved one has Alzheimer’s disease, the decision to place them in long-term care can be difficult. Ideally, you would prefer to keep them at home in a familiar environment to help decrease distress. Yet memory care communities keep patients experiencing the later stages of this disease safe, with specially trained nursing staff. As…