Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by inflammatory polyarthritis. It affects about 1 percent of the U.S. population1 and is twice as likely to occur in women.2…
In my previous article, Making Motor Learning Meaningful, I applied the stages of motor learning to “Helen,” a 70-year-old right-sided stroke survivor.During her session, I incorporated therapeutic techniques to help Helen paint a small wooden…
Falls and fall-related injuries are very common. Over 33 percent of adults over 65 years old fall each year, and most adults who fall are more likely to fall multiple times.1 Falls…
Across all settings, patients are still falling in our care, and some are experiencing recurrent falls. Even patients admitted due to a fall are falling in our care! Despite decades of research and resources invested…
The population of adults over the age of 65 is rapidly rising, leading to more people hoping to age well. However, aging is associated with a natural decrease in physical and physiological health which can…
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