Therapeutic Resources Blog
How I went from speech therapy to speaking in front of 100 people
May 10, 2016
I want to talk about the way it feels to push yourself past something that you have recognized as the very limit of your abilities, the edge of what is possible for you. Read More »
Prevent injuries with physical therapy
May 9, 2016
As physical therapists, a majority of our practice focuses on rehabilitating clients who sustained some form of musculoskeletal or neurological injury. This is the classic model of physical therapy practice. But, with direct access to physical therapy in New Jersey, the role of PT in health enhancement and injury prevention has expanded. Read More »
Thriving at Age 70 and Beyond
May 6, 2016
A recently published book, “70 Candles! Women Thriving in Their 8th Decade,” inspired me to take a closer look at how I’m doing as I approach 75 and how I might make the most of the years to come. It would be a good idea for women in my age cohort to do likewise. With a quarter of American women age 65 expected to live into their 90s, there could be quite a few years to think about. Read More »
A Baby Boomer With Parkinson’s Reports Back From Front Lines Of Aging
May 5, 2016
Journalist Michael Kinsley — the founder of Slate and former editor of Harper's and The New Republic — says he's a "scout for his generation." Kinsley was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease when he was in his 40s. Now in his 60s, he writes that he had the opportunity to experience old age before the rest of his fellow baby boomers. Read More »