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Active living with low vision by Pris Rogers, PhD and  Julia Brock, MA-1460

Active living with low vision by Pris Rogers, PhD and Julia Brock, MA

“Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness” is a well-known phrase from the United States Declaration of Independence. Yet we often fail to consider the implications of the phrase when people need additional assistance or residential modifications to continue an enjoyable and satisfying lifestyle. Staying active and involved is important to everyone— including older adults with low vision who, like everyone else, need to maintain physical and mental health.

People who lose vision later in life often believe that their lives are essentially over and that they will never again have control. Vision loss affects every aspect of an older adult’s life and puts caregivers and family members at a loss as to how to help. Our purpose is to give you suggestions for making changes and adjustments that should help clients regain confidence and enhance their everyday living, leisure time and safety.

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Sarcopenia: what it is (and is not) and how to deal with it by Alexandra Williams, MA-1384

Sarcopenia: what it is (and is not) and how to deal with it by Alexandra Williams, MA

Although many adults may not know the definition of sarcopenia, they certainly know its effects, as this loss of muscle function and strength can lead to a significantly decreased quality of life or even death. Falls and fractures, impaired mobility, decreased ability to perform tasks of daily living, and a loss of independence are all associated with sarcopenic declines.

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Actions and exercises to improve posture  by Kathy M. Shipp, PT, MHS, PhD-1260

Actions and exercises to improve posture by Kathy M. Shipp, PT, MHS, PhD

It is true that gravity takes its toll as we age. The pull of gravity on our bodies over decades of living can result in body alignment that brings the head, shoulders and upper back forward. These changes occur gradually, so often people do not realize the changes have occurred and have become fixed; a person may suddenly realize that bringing the head up and back, pulling the shoulders back, and reducing the forward curve of the spine is not possible.

Fortunately, attention to good alignment throughout every day and targeted exercise can prevent poor posture with aging. Even those with long-standing poor alignment can improve to some extent.

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Diabetes prevention 101: small and simple changes prevent type 2 diabetes by Linda Haas, PhC, RN, CDE, and Sandra Burke, PhD, RN, ANP, CDE-1175

Diabetes prevention 101: small and simple changes prevent type 2 diabetes by Linda Haas, PhC, RN, CDE, and Sandra Burke, PhD, RN, ANP, CDE

Sam Kitching, a 67-year-old Florida native, weighed 260 lbs. eight years ago. He was at high risk for developing type 2 diabetes, a disease that affects an estimated 285 million people worldwide, including almost 24 million people in the United States who live with this condition.

“A friend of mine, a retired doctor, had been telling me for years that I needed to lose some weight because I was setting myself up for health problems down the road,” Kitching says. “He told me, ‘Sam, I’ve got to be straight. Either you lose a little weight, or you are on your way to a heart attack or diabetes.’”

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Urinary incontinence: offering solutions that make a difference by Susan L. Jackson, PT-1151

Urinary incontinence: offering solutions that make a difference by Susan L. Jackson, PT

Although urinary incontinence affects a significant number of women and men, most don’t talk about it. Research on this problem—a much more common health issue for women—typically focuses on females, with studies showing that only half of women ever discuss the problem with their doctor. Possible reasons include embarrassment, the belief that bladder leakage is to be expected with aging, the misconception that nothing can be done about the problem, and the fear of being directed to surgery.

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Protect the spine through exercise  by Karen Kemmis, PT, DPT-1126

Protect the spine through exercise by Karen Kemmis, PT, DPT

Osteoporosis is a disease in which bones become fragile and more likely to fracture. In the US today, approximately 10 million individuals already have the disease, and an estimated 34 million more have low bone density, placing them at increased risk for osteoporosis and fractures. Of the 10 million Americans estimated to have osteoporosis, eight million (80%)
are women and two million (20%) are men.

Bone loss and osteoporosis most often occur in individuals ages 50 and older. As age increases, fracture risk also increases. Women can lose up to 20% of bone density during the five to seven years following menopause. Bone loss tends to progress at a slower rate in men, and it usually occurs at a later age than in women.

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