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Given the year we’ve had, you probably don’t need to be told to go out for a walk once spring weather is here. Cooped up by COVID, you’re more than ready to head out and walk, even without a firm destination. As we’ve previously touted on agebuzz, the value of…

On Balance: An Interview With Balance and Falls Expert Molly Roffman by Connie Zuckerman   Molly Roffman, PT, MA, CEEAA is the founder and director of StepWISEnow Balance Fitness. She is a licensed New York State physical therapist specializing in fall prevention and balance training. Molly’s experience in the rehabilitation…

On Balance: An Interview With Balance and Falls Expert Molly Roffman by Connie Zuckerman   Molly Roffman, PT, MA, CEEAA is the founder and director of StepWISEnow Balance Fitness. She is a licensed New York State physical therapist specializing in fall prevention and balance training. Molly’s experience in the rehabilitation…

The public health guidance has been clear and ongoing: Avoid shaking hands and touching foreign objects or people; wear gloves when you come into contact with frequently-touched surfaces; don’t touch your face; maintain social distance and avoid close proximity to other people. In essence, touching another person outside of your…

It feels like one of the least-pleasant rites of passage as you get older: the need to urinate more frequently and even occasional bladder leakage that causes embarrassment. Urinary incontinence is a common concern among older adults, especially in women. For a good overview of the types, causes, and options…

Maybe you’ll be lucky and miss the onslaught, but many of us will become stricken with the flu this season. It’s shaping up to be an especially severe one, according to the CDC, with statistics showing that just through the end of December, over 6 million people have gotten the…