How’s your balance?

#MiddleburyCT #Seniors #Balance How long can you stand on one leg? This balance ability is apparently a good indicator of how we’re aging … or so say several researchers. Some ... Continue Reading →

Look out for No. 1

#Middlebury #Seniors Depending on where you live, you might be required to delay surgery because the hospital is full of COVID patients. That’s the news that’s spreading ... Continue Reading →

Learn right way to use a cane

#Middlebury #Health #Cane #BreastCancer DEAR DR. ROACH: I have Parkinson’s disease, and balance is an issue. I have been using a cane on the right side, my weak leg side. I have ... Continue Reading →

What’s our no. 1 reason for ER visits?

#Middlebury #Seniors A recent study revealed the number of deaths from senior falls has tripled. This is not new. A 2015 study also concluded the number of falls was increasing, even ... Continue Reading →

Tai chi offers more than just exercise

#Middlebury #Seniors The best thing about tai chi (pronounced tie-chee) is that it’s good exercise without being strenuous. With its slow, gentle movements, we can get our stretching ... Continue Reading →