The National Council on Aging has recently put together an online page of resources for older adults and for caregivers of older adults. There are financial resources, health-based information, resources regarding Medicare, and information for how to advocate for older adults. November is National Family Caregivers Month, so check out this tool today, or pass …
Many of you may have heard of the Healthy People initiative, in particular Healthy People 2010. Healthy People 2020 is the new set of national goals and objectives to guide national health promotion and disease prevention efforts for all people through the next decade here in the United States. In addition to the Healthy People …
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How do you fit physical activity into your daily life? Do you have a routine which incorporates the four different types of exercise into your life? Endurance, strength, balance and flexibility activities are all important for striking a balance! The National Institute on Aging at the National Institutes of Health has released their website (go4life.niapublications.org) …
Click on the image above to learn more about World Arthritis Day 2011, Wednesday, October 12. There are many events going on around the world for this day, and here in Missouri we have a number of events occurring as well!
"The USDA-sponsored program called AgrAbility Program serves farm families touched by disability. A disabling injury, illness, or lifelong disability can challenge anyone's hope, especially when the individual has been engaged in the physically demanding occupation of agricultural production. AgrAbility's mission is to enhance and protect quality of life and preserve livelihoods, and support and …
The publication Arthritis Care and Research has recently released an article confirming the work of the Arthritis Foundation's Walk With Ease program (WWE). The program is a six-week long course designed to help people use social supports to make and maintain physical fitness goals. Nearly 500 arthritis sufferers participated in the study. Researchers looked at …
A new article in the Wall Street Journal highlights the importance of physical activity in the management of arthritis. The article provides some tips on becoming physically active, gives a success story of an arthritis sufferer who added physical activity into her lifestyle, and gives a generous amount of information on the state of arthritis …
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A new article posted on the New York Times website addresses the growing number of individuals with multiple chronic health conditions like arthritis, high blood pressure, diabetes, and heart disease. The article highlights that by 2020, 81 million people are expected to have multiple chronic health conditions. The article also highlights the importance of individual self-manangement …
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Did you know… The word arthritis applies to more than 100 different diseases and conditions that affect joints, the tissue that surrounds the joint, and other connective tissue. The most common types of arthritis are osteoarthritis, gout, fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis. There are 1.4 million Missourians with arthritis. 1.72 million Missourians are estimated to have arthritis …
Living a healthy life with arthritis and other chronic conditions is possible with physical activity and good self-management! How can you have an illness and live a healthy life at the same time? There is no cure for arthritis, diabetes or heart disease, but with reliable information and some simple management tools, it is possible to find …