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Physical Activity vs Exercise (AwA Podcast Ep. 3)

Have you thought about what qualifies as exercise? What is physical activity and what is its relationship to exercise? Find out what these terms mean and why this should matter to you as an older adult. Podcast Links Audio only available at: https://anchor.fm/aging-with-ability Google Podcast Resources After Listening: International Older Adult Exercise Recommendations Physical activity …

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What is Health Literacy? (AwA Podcast Ep. 2)

Podcast, Wonderful Wednesday / By Christine

Have you heard the term health literacy? What does it mean and how does it apply to you as an older adult? Join Christine on the podcast for a quick introduction to health literacy and how you can improve it in a few simple ways. Podcast Links Audio only available at: https://anchor.fm/aging-with-ability Google Podcast Resources …

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What is Cognition? (AwA Podcast Ep. 1)

Memory Monday, Podcast / By Christine

What is cognition? Have you thought about how your cognition changes with aging? Listen to today’s episode of the podcast to learn more about cognition and cognitive deficit. In this premiere episode of the Aging with Ability Podcast Christine, a physical therapist, defines cognition and discusses some implications for changing cognition and daily life as …

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Ice vs Heat for Pain Relief

Resources / By Christine

Whether you are experiencing recurrent back pain or an acute injury, such as an ankle sprain, you may have wondered what would be the most helpful tool to use for your pain. As a physical therapist I talk to my patients a lot about pain and injuries as well as surgery recovery. One of my …

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Aging Educated: Sleep Health

Aging Educated / By Christine

This post continues the Aging Educated series. Each post takes one system of the body and addresses some common changes that occur with aging, diseases relevant to that body system, and how prevention is so important. Please check out the other posts in the series available so far: muscle health, bone health, joint health, and brain health. Alertness, …

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Aging Educated: Brain Health

Aging Educated / By Christine

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Aging Educated: Joint Health

Aging Educated / By Christine

This post continues the series called Aging Educated. The first post is about muscle health and some common muscle pathologies as well. Check it out here. If you are new to the website feel free to check out my About Me page. Briefly, I am a physical therapist that currently works in home health. I …

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Aging Educated: Bone Health

Aging Educated / By Christine

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Aging Educated: Muscle Health

Aging Educated / By Christine

This post begins the series called Aging Educated. Check out the next post in the series on bone health here. If you are new to the website feel free to check out my About Me page. Briefly, I am a physical therapist that currently works in home health. I enjoy teaching older adults about their body, health, …

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Importance of Hydration for Older Adults

General Health / By Christine

How much do you think about the amount of fluids you drink in a day? Have you been told before about the 8 cups of water a day rule? Well this may not be true, especially for seniors. Hydration is a complex topic and one that may not be thought about often enough. There are …

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