Seniors can maintain active lifestyles, minimize fall risk, enhance their strength, and enjoy their elder years. Check in with a local physical therapist for tips!
Browsing: Senior Health
RSV has been a major pain in the butt of our collective health for decades. Now there’s real hope for preventative measures and therapies to keep folks safer.
Know the risks, symptoms, dangers, and treatments of osteoporosis for you and your mom – and do something about it no matter your age.
Socialization is important for everyone — from age one to 101. As senior citizens age, they may find themselves lacking social opportunities at home, or feeling isolated from family and friends…
During the past two years, we have heard a lot about protecting our elders. Public health experts directed older adults to stay home to stay safe. While social distancing may…
by Julie Ladocsi, MD As Mothers’ Day approaches, I am hoping to build awareness of a condition that affects a lot of moms: osteoporosis. While the disease affects men as…
Our mothers and grandmothers called it the change – the mysterious process during which females become unpredictably moody, irritable, short-tempered, and most of all, hot. We now refer to this…
My school and college years were marked by the transition from typewriters to computers. In high school, I remember typing papers carefully because I did not want to retype the…
As COVID-19 spreads across the nation and throughout the world, millions of people are coping with its effects. In some families, individuals who previously relied on the help of professional…
[Updated February 17, 2021] To learn more about vaccination in Virginia, sign up for a free COVID-19 vaccine, and check your pre-registration status, visit vaccinate.virginia.gov. Or call 877-VAX-IN-VA or 877-829-4682.…
Advance care planning (ACP) is planning for your medical future, something that is particularly relevant when you cannot speak for yourself. Advance care planning isn’t about what happens after death.…
When you think of common health concerns among women sixty-five and older, what comes to mind? Osteoporosis, breast cancer, diabetes, and hypertension are common challenges faced by older women, but…
