Between the age of 3 to 5 years, children begin to develop the motor skills that allow them to stand on one foot and balance for 5 seconds or longer. By the time we are in grade school the ability to stand around like a stork for long periods of time is taken largely for … Read more
The holidays are upon us and so is the relentless cheer we associate with them but for many people the holidays aren’t happy no matter what everyone claims. Depression is a major problem for older adults. Some older adults will begin to experience it for the first time in their older age and they are … Read more
Ed Hrivnak, the Assistant Chief of Prevention and Education with Central Pierce Fire and Rescue spoke about falls prevention at a recent meeting I attended. This isn’t a new topic if you are a senior but Ed brought with him the actual situations that cause people to have to call the fire department out to their … Read more
Three years ago, Medicare announced that it would offer free weight-loss counseling. This was seen as a positive step since at least 30 percent of seniors are obese (35 pounds or more overweight or having a body mass index above 30) and studies show that counseling services improve the odds of overcoming significant weight problems. … Read more
I have older parents and they drive. I’m glad they drive because their driving allows them to continue to volunteer and be active. And frankly because if they didn’t drive, then I would have to drive them. It’s important that they can drive because they live in Pierce County and we don’t have a lot … Read more
William’s suicide thrust Parkinson’s disease onto the world stage recently. The progressive neurological disorder affects about 60,000 Americans each year. Well-known people like Michael J. Fox, Muhammad Ali and Janet Reno join the million or so Americans who struggle with symptoms such as tremors, vocal spasms and perhaps one of its most overlooked symptom—depression. This … Read more
In grade school, our teachers teach that our five senses are smell, taste, sight, hearing and touch. Although human don’t have particular good senses taken individually when compared to other mammals, on the whole they allow us to actively engage in our world. Because of them, we can participate fully in the things around us. … Read more
My dad’s in his 70s but he has had knee pain for years. It turns out that roughly 30 percent of adults report knee pain. The problem with having knee pain, aside from the pain part of it, is that having knee pain can lead to mobility issues. That’s one reason it’s so important to … Read more
It’s Friday. So maybe that’s why the words dark chocolate jumped off the computer screen while I was reading my email today. The article’s title is “PAD: Dark Chocolate May Make Walking Easier”. I walk a couple of times a day and mostly don’t find it all that difficult but still if dark chocolate can … Read more
Do you have a parent that won’t let go of the car keys? Are you worried about how safe you are to drive but don’t want to lose your independence? The range of attitudes about driving go from handing over the keys without a fuss to declaring that you’ll get the keys when you pry … Read more
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