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Tips For Active Aging

Welcome to our new Blog series- Live Actively. Our company focus is on innovative, new, high quality Daily Living Aids that help people remain independent and overcome life's daily obstacles. Our Blog focus will now be on tips for active aging and advice on important subjects such as Exercise, Balance, Fall Prevention, Warning Signs a parent or loved one may need help.

We are blessed to work with two experts on the subject of active aging.

Strengthening and Stability Exercises: Part 3

Posted 4/16/12 in Active Exercise | 0 Comments

In part three of the three part strengthening series I am going to add some stability work to the five exercises you have been working on. Spring time is upon us and it’s time to get out in the yard and admire all those tulips, hyacinths and daffodils that are popping up in the flower Read More »

 
 

Strengthening Exercises For Active Adults – Part 2

Posted 3/2/12 in Active Exercise | 0 Comments

Strengthening Exercises – Part 2

In my last blog I introduced 5 exercises to you to help strengthen some important muscle groups to aid in everyday activities such as pushing a door open or a cart at the store, picking up grocery bags and putting them away or transitioning between a curb and the street.

In this Read More »

 
 

Strengthening Exercises For Active Adults – Part 1

Posted 2/1/12 in Active Exercise | 1 Comment

Some older adults are hesitant to start an exercise program. One reason may be that they are afraid of getting hurt or they don’t believe it will benefit them. But studies show that even moderate levels of activity can improve one’s overall well-being. I’ve been there and seen it. People are so amazed on how Read More »

 
 

Aids For Daily Living

Posted in Juvo Tips | 0 Comments

Useful Adaptive Equipment, “Aids For Daily Living”

As an Occupational Therapist, my primary focus is to help people regain, retain their independence in activities of daily living like dressing, bathing, toileting, etc.

At times, physical limitations such as lack of flexibility or pain can severely affect these basic self-care activities.  Adaptive equipment, sometimes called “aids for Read More »

 
 

More Great Tips – Stability Exercises, Part 2

Posted 8/8/11 in Active Exercise, Juvo Tips | 0 Comments

Minimizing and/or preventing falls is crucial for active adults. Exercising the hips, torso and shoulders will help stabilize your body in activities of daily living. This part 2 post on stability exercises puts you on the floor. Being able to get Read More »