Whether you’ve been wearing a hearing aid for years or are just starting to think about getting a device to treat your hearing loss, you might be wondering about your options. Technology continues to evolve, providing manufacturers with opportunities to redesign existing products … [Read more...] about It’s Heck Getting Old: What’s New with Hearing Aids?
Exercise and Fitness
4 Virtual Workouts for You
Taking care of your health is important — now more than ever. Here are a few virtual workouts you can try at home that will keep your mind and body in good shape. The YMCA of Louisville offers a variety of live streamed and taped exercise classes. Fitness 19 … [Read more...] about 4 Virtual Workouts for You
It’s Heck Getting Old: Keep Your Hearing
We live in a noisy world full of machines and equipment. Sometimes the barrage of sound around us is so loud that continued exposure can cause permanent damage to our sensitive hearing mechanism. Whether you’re at a concert, at the shooting range, watching or participating in … [Read more...] about It’s Heck Getting Old: Keep Your Hearing
Is Your Loved One Anxious?
Kayla Cook, owner of Caring Excellence, says, “Anxiety in the elderly is usually based on a fear that may be from a false perception or have a real basis. As people age they feel more vulnerable due to their decreased physical strength and inability to care for themselves." Kayla … [Read more...] about Is Your Loved One Anxious?
Improve Your Balance
Chad Garvey, doctor of Physical Therapy at KORT Physical Therapy in downtown Louisville, says, “Our feet and ankles give our brains all the information we have about the earth.” Maintaining good balance, he suggests, requires focusing on three factors: strength, … [Read more...] about Improve Your Balance