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We are dog lovers at Gaitway of Charlotte - but this article describes how therapeutic your cat can be - enjoy this read !
Living with cancer continues to be a challenge for many older adults. The side effects of extensive surgery, life -altering chemotherapy and the impact on someone's life are well understood. We, at gaitway of Charlotte LLC in Charlotte NC, offer...
The highest rate of suicide by age group, is surprisingly, that of folks over 65. Experts believe this high rate is due to an even higher rate of depression associated with loss of a spouse , loneliness and depression associated with disease and...
Consider attending a Gerontology Conference on just that. See Alison Starkey PT, MBA/MHA, CAPS CDP present on "Gaps in care - the way forward for Physical Therapy and Wellness". See the link below for registration - CEU's are available for...
Wise Wednesdays: Having your "paperwork in order" is a well known important thing to do for all adults. In the case of dementia and what is appropriate at the end of life requires special consideration. This article looks at the necessary discussions...
Wise Wednesdays - are you running on a big wheel and then not moving afterwards...? you might be better off not exercising...
As we all know, keeping your weight down as you age is increasingly difficult. Exercise is the fountain of youth for so many - but not necessarily for weight loss. Exercise has been proven to help with anti - aging, cardiovascular fitness, mood...
The issue of overdose is in the news for younger folks who are getting caught up with "prescription medicines" the so called "Opioid Epidemic". Much of the press coverage focuses on otherwise normal people who have an injury, are given ( perhaps...
Wise Wednesdays. Many of us dream of an early retirement - as the parent of 3 school age children - it still seems a long way off for my husband and I. However .... for the rest of my readers, this article talks about retirement in an interesting...
