Category: Mobility

Focus on Foot Health to Reduce Your Risk of Falling

Although many seniors experience foot pain and soreness, growing older doesn’t mean that your feet have to suffer. Conditions like arthritis, plantar fasciitis and fallen arches can affect the health of your feet and your ability to exercise, also increasing your risk of a fall. The most life impacting injury that seniors face, falls are…

Coping with Plantar Fasciitis Pain

If you wake up in the morning, get out of bed and feel a shooting pain in the heel of your foot, it is likely that you are suffering from plantar fasciitis. Common in individuals who work on their feet all day or run for exercise, this injury can make it difficult to walk if…

Staying Active After a Fall

As we age, normal changes in our eyesight, balance and health can make a fall more likely. And according to the CDC, one out of every three individuals over the age of 65 falls each year. While none of us like to think that a fall can happen to us, it is important to know…

Advice for Choosing a Walker or Cane

A good investment for seniors who feel unsteady on their feet, assistive devices like walkers and canes can increase mobility and independence inside and outside the home. Appropriate use of these devices can help to prevent falls, thanks to the stability they provide.  Learn more about your options, then schedule a visit with your doctor…