Absence of mobility is just one of the most usual disability amongst older Americans, Census Bureau records show. Mobility is vital for independent living as well as making it through the day. Activites such as visiting a medical professional's workplace or shopping can be challenging. Whether you need to walk across a room to the bathroom or cooking area, get out of bed or a chair, or walk through a grocery store, flexibility is vital. Loss of mobility, which is very common among older adults, has profound social, emotional, as well as physical consequences. "If you're unable to get out then [...]

"We find no greater happiness than to make a difference in the lives of our patients, says Geoff Fraser, partner of Clear Choice Health Care in Melbourne FL. It was a special anniversary band. Four diamonds set next to each other commemorating 55 years of marriage. Two months ago, 89-year-old Elvira Pearson lost her ring at Aldi's in Melbourne. "I was looking through the strawberries," says Pearson. She holds up her hand, "But my fingers are so skinny that the ring slipped off my fingers. "The funny thing is, I didn't know I lost the ring until we were heading back [...]

Helen Lamers, Melbourne resident, was leading an active life. Community outings, social gatherings with friends and family kept her well-being. So, when she fell and couldn’t get back up, she was worried and started to pray. “I couldn’t understand what was happening,” says Lamers. When her daughter couldn’t not get her up, she laid on her bathroom floor the entire night. The ambulance was called and Lamers was rushed to the ER. There she was diagnosed with a serious condition called Cauda Equina Syndrome. It’s a rare disorder caused by something that compresses the spinal nerve roots. In Lamer’s case, a [...]

The actions we take are the most basic form of feature. One foot in front of the other, we stroll. For lots of people, walking without discomfort is not an option because of neurological injury, obesity, disease, and also total tension on joints with weight bearing. However suppose you could stay clear of Earth's gravitational field? A journey to the moon, which has simply 20 percent of our planet's gravity, would be a restorative game-changer. So, a 200-pound individual would certainly be the matching of 40 pounds precede. Walking would be much more effortless. Normally, we can not fly to the [...]