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Aging Well Journal Newsletter August 2013

Falls Are Dangerous…Especially for Older Adults The Aging Well Journal Newsletter August 2013 reports that, according to The Centers for Disease Control, one out of three adults age 65+ falls each year, resulting in injury and sometimes death! Falls can be serious, but fortunately, falls are preventable! There are ways to lessen the chance of falling. […]

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Hand Therapy for Arms, Hands, Fingers and Shoulders

What is hand therapy? Hand therapy is a special area of rehabilitation. Hand therapy deals with upper extremity function. Using their skills, hand therapists work with their patients to:     Prevent injury or impairment     Restore functional activity     Enhance participation in daily life.   What does a hand therapist do? A hand therapist looks at and treats […]

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Aging Well Health Journal Newsletter July 2013

Health Literacy: What It Means For You Health Literacy is the ability of the individual to understand basic health information and make good health decisions. Most health information comes from the doctor or other health provider. It is very important to understand personal health information. People who understand and act on the information they receive […]

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