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Don't Let the Change in Season Slow You Down! Tips to stay active during the cold months.
There are many activities seniors can do to stay active during the colder months.
jmegna66
Oct 161 min read
Are You Ready for Medicare Open Enrollment?
Medicare Open Enrollment (also known as the Annual Election Period) begins today! From October 15 to December 7, you can make unrestricted changes to your Medicare coverage options. During this period, you can switch between Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage, or you can sign up for a new Medicare Advantage or Part D plan. You may also be able to buy a Medigap policy to help cover your Original Medicare costs, depending on the state you live in. Changes you make during
jmegna66
Oct 161 min read
October is National Physical Therapy Month
Physical Therapy is the primary way to address new injuries and changes in function. It is a drug free, surgery free alternative.
jmegna66
Oct 161 min read
25 Ways to Move in Warmer Weather
With the onset of warmer weather, there are plenty of interesting ways to get exercise, #movemore and be more physically active without...
jmegna66
Jun 171 min read
How to stay active in cold weather (from the American Heart Association)
When winter blows in, you can pull the blankets over your head and go back to sleep—or you can suit up and head out for an outdoor winter...
jmegna66
Jan 201 min read
Flu Season is in Full Swing. Here's what to know about preventing or reducing the severity of seasonal respiratory diseases.(Source: Centers for Disease Control)
Everyone 6 months and older should get a flu vaccine every season, especially people at higher risk . CDC recommends a yearly flu vaccine...
jmegna66
Jan 144 min read
Open Enrollment: Big Changes for Medicare Advantage Plans this Year
Buckle up, seniors. The enrollment period for picking 2025 Medicare health-insurance coverage starts Tuesday, and it could be tough to...
jmegna66
Oct 28, 20241 min read
The Best Time For Rehabilitation After A Stroke Might Actually Be 2 To 3 Months Later
People who have had a stroke appear to regain more hand and arm function if intensive rehabilitation starts two to three months after the...
jmegna66
Sep 25, 20241 min read
Falls are NOT a normal part of aging
Falls can be devastating in older persons due to a variety of factors that make them more vulnerable to serious injuries. As people age,...
jmegna66
Sep 25, 20242 min read
Study reveals how inflammation weakens muscles during illness
Infections and neurodegenerative diseases cause inflammation in the brain. But for unknown reasons, patients with brain inflammation...
jmegna66
Sep 9, 20243 min read
Medicare Advantage Uses AI to Deny Rehabilitation Care
UnitedHealth faces class action lawsuit over algorithmic care denials in Medicare Advantage plans A class action lawsuit was filed in...
jmegna66
Aug 5, 20241 min read
What Managed Medicare Plans (Medicare Advantage) Don't Want you to Know.
Medicare Advantage insurers (managed Medicare) are under growing scrutiny by Medicare's Office of the Inspector General (OIG) as well as...
jmegna66
Aug 4, 20243 min read
A prosthesis driven by the nervous system helps people with amputation walk naturally (from MIT News)
A new surgical procedure gives people more neural feedback from their residual limb. With it, seven patients walked more naturally and...
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Jul 2, 20241 min read
Falls are not a normal part of aging. Here's what you can do.
Each year more than one out of four older Americans, ages 65 and above, experience a fall, and 3 million older people are treated in...
jmegna66
Jun 1, 20241 min read
In-Home Physical Therapy: What To Know (Forbes Health)
Physical therapy can be an essential aspect of health care for some individuals. While physical therapy is often provided in various...
jmegna66
Apr 4, 20241 min read
New resource from Healthy at Home Physical Therapy- Medicare FAQ's
Check out important information on Medicare coverage for In-home Physical therapy under our Medicare FAQ's tab. Medicare FAQ's | Healthy...
jmegna66
Mar 20, 20211 min read
Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is “… a [silent] skeletal disorder characterized by compromised bone strength predisposing to increased risk of fracture.”...
jmegna66
Mar 10, 20213 min read
Reducing Falls in Older Adults
Overview More than 25% of people aged 65 years and older will fall each year. (1) Falls are the most common cause of both traumatic brain...
jmegna66
Mar 10, 20211 min read
Recent Studies Make the case for the Role of Physical Therapy in Fall Prevention
Research on falls continues to hammer home the idea that falls prevention isn't just a possibility: it's a crucial response to a growing...
jmegna66
Mar 6, 20212 min read
The Role of Physical Therapy in COVID-19 Recovery- Post Intensive Care Syndrome
Problems related to Post Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS) can present in a variety of ways and can last for months and even years. In the...
jmegna66
Mar 6, 20211 min read
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