physiquality blog: sarcopenia and loss of strength
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- Jan, 10, 2018
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I know this term more from working with physical therapists than I do by observing my own grandparents — my grandfather was lifting weights and riding his bike into his 70s, and my grandma swore by her morning walks into her 80s. But they are not only the exception, they demonstrate how exercise and activity […]
Read Morephysiquality blog: how Pilates and PT help you stay active as you get older
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- Nov, 04, 2016
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While I’ve written many times about the importance of staying active as you age, I think this is the first time I’ve cited Isaac Newton when reminding others about the importance of activity. How Pilates and PT help you stay active as you get older with advice from Rachelle Hill, PT, MSPT, CSCS, Kristina Holland, […]
Read Morephysiquality blog: what is dementia, and how can rehabilitation therapy help?
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- Aug, 01, 2016
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This is a personal post for me. My father has been dealing with dementia for the last four years now, and he’s getting ready to move into a memory care facility. The irony of my job is that several dementia-related projects have crossed my desk in the last year, allowing me to learn about the […]
Read Morephysiquality blog: how physical therapists can help seniors increase activity for healthy aging
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- Jun, 15, 2015
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While I’m not a senior citizen yet (I have a few more decades before I reach that label), I do know what it’s like to have arthritis, and how it affects your level of activity. (When you’re told at 16 that you have the knees of a 40-year-old, it’s all downhill from there.) While the […]
Read Morephysiquality blog: can you improve your memory as you age?
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- Dec, 02, 2014
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As my dad has never had the best memory, even when he was younger, this is a topic that I’ve been curious to research, especially now that he’s in his 70s. In particular, I wanted to see what science says about sites like Luminosity that guarantee your memory will improve (sadly, they shouldn’t be offering […]
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recent ramblings
- launching a new website: Friends of the University Park Public Library September 18, 2020
- learning as a librarian from prior Presidents September 8, 2020
- physiquality blog: strengthening to reduce back pain August 21, 2020
- learning as a librarian: one presentation down, and plenty to come. I hope. August 10, 2020
- physiquality blog: physical therapy in the age of COVID-19 July 20, 2020