Life changes drastically after a heart attack or heart surgery. It's essential to evaluate your lifestyle to ensure you're caring for this important muscle and to do what you can to prevent a future cardiac event. It can seem overwhelming, but that's what cardiac rehabilitation is all about: you don't have to do it alone.[…]

When people come together in groups, it's generally because they have something in common. That might lead us to think they're mostly the same as we come to identify them as the group rather than as individuals. Years ago, senior care centers fell into that standardized, one-size-fits-all approach. They had residents needing care, and they cared for the residents all the same way. They cared […]

Americans are living longer than they used to, and requiring various kinds of advanced healthcare to ensure they remain active and vital as they age. One of the health interventions which is becoming increasingly common is knee replacement surgery. According to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, more than 600,000 knee replacement surgeries are performed in the United States each […]

As most people age, their bones become more brittle and a certain amount of a stability is lost in day to day life. This issue is even more pronounced in women who are highly prone to osteoporosis. The weakening of the bones means that even the smallest misstep could possibly end in a hip replacement and months of slow and careful recovery. While rest is an important part of your healing […]

For many people, surgery is a last resort, and with good reason. There are risks associated with surgical procedures, and the recovery process can seem daunting. However, sometimes it's necessary. If you've already tried exercise, injections, and other treatments to cope with your knee pain, your doctor may recommend a knee replacement.[…]

If you're a senior, you surely remember when hip surgery was a dangerous proposition and involved a high likelihood of a long recovery. What you may not be aware of is just how much things have changed in this area of medicine. Now, the long incisions and high risks of infection are over, the amount of pain involved is significantly lower, and the recovery time is far faster. For these […]

According to the Stroke Center, about 795,000 Americans suffer a stroke each year, making strokes the leading cause of serious, long-term disability in the United States. Approximately three-quarters of people who have strokes are over the age of 65, and about 600,000 of these are first attacks.[…]

Orthopedic surgery, whether, back, knee, shoulder, hip, or other, is undoubtedly some of the most painful surgery you will ever experience. Recovery is often long and arduous. You need a full-time, dedicated care team in order to get through the first several weeks to months of post-operative recovery. A full-time care team is not always possible at home. Depending on your age, the extent of […]

Cardiopulmonary procedures can be as minor as non-surgical alcohol septal ablation or as serious as heart valve surgery or a heart transplant. Therefore, recovery and rehabilitation can vary from person to person depending on the type of procedure and the overall health of the individual. After a successful heart valve repair or replacement, for example, the patient will generally spend a […]

Successful recovery from hip replacement surgery hinges upon a comprehensive recovery strategy. A proactive approach to the recovery process is especially the case for seniors, as they are particularly susceptible to infections and complications. Below are ten tips to facilitate hip replacement recovery for seniors. 1) Outline a recovery strategy before surgery. Do not wait until after your […]