by Regency Retirement Village of Huntsville | Aug 27, 2021 | Active Senior Living
In times past, walking was our primary way of getting from place to place. Then came horses, and carriages, and bicycles, and cars, but the fact remains that walking is what our bodies are designed to do when it comes to travel. There are many benefits of walking...
by Regency Retirement Village of Huntsville | Aug 19, 2021 | Active Senior Living, Assisted Living
Welcome to another edition of Therapy Corner. Welcome! In this edition of Therapy Corner, our topic is low vision. Low vision makes it hard to do everyday activities like reading, driving, recognizing people’s faces, telling colors apart, or seeing a television or...
by Regency Retirement Village of Huntsville | Jul 19, 2021 | Active Senior Living, Assisted Living
Welcome to another edition of Therapy Corner. Welcome to another edition of Therapy Corner. I hope all of you are doing well, and are taking advantage of the unseasonably cool summer weather. This month I want to discuss the technique for sitting from a standing...
by Regency Retirement Village of Huntsville | Jun 21, 2021 | Active Senior Living, Assisted Living
Welcome to another edition of Therapy Corner. This month I would like to address safety in the bathroom. As a therapist, I tell my patients we are in the fall prevention business. The bathroom can be one of the most hazardous areas for falls. The most obvious reason...
by Regency Retirement Village of Huntsville | May 24, 2021 | Active Senior Living, Assisted Living
Welcome to another edition of Therapy Corner. Welcome to another edition of Therapy Corner. In this month’s edition, I would like to discuss a topic I like to revisit from time to time as a little reminder, and that is safety in the home. Since most of you reside in...
by Regency Retirement Village of Huntsville | May 20, 2021 | Active Senior Living
The glory of gardening: hands in the dirt, head in the sun, heart with nature. To nurture a garden is to feed not just the body, but the soul. –Alfred Austin Many people find gardening a rewarding endeavor for a variety of reasons, but it’s actually so good for us in...