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Back-to-School Safety Tips for Grandparents: Keeping Up With Active Grandchildren As summer comes to an end, many grandparents find themselves taking on a more active role in their grandchildren’s daily routines. You may be: These moments are rewarding—but they can also place unexpected demands on your balance and mobility. If you’ve noticed that walking, lifting, […]
Why Fine Motor Skills Matter More Than Grip Strength When people think about hand function, they often think about grip strength. Can you squeeze someone’s hand firmly? Can you hold onto a grocery bag? Can you lift a gallon of milk? While strength is important, it isn’t the whole picture. In fact, many people recovering […]
What Does Occupational Therapy Actually Help With? When most people hear the word occupational therapy (OT), they assume it has something to do with work. In reality, occupational therapy is about helping people perform the everyday activities—or “occupations”—that make up daily life. Whether you’re recovering from a stroke, living with Parkinson’s disease, or managing another […]
Why Stroke and Parkinson’s Recovery Doesn’t Always Feel Like Progress Have you ever stepped backward and suddenly felt unsteady? Maybe it happened while backing away from a counter.Stepping away from the sink.Moving around furniture.Or getting out of a tight space. For many people, walking backward feels far more difficult than walking forward. That’s because backing […]
Why It Takes Longer to Think and Move at the Same Time After a Stroke Have you ever stepped backward and suddenly felt unsteady? Maybe it happened while backing away from a counter.Stepping away from the sink.Moving around furniture.Or getting out of a tight space. For many people, walking backward feels far more difficult than […]
Why Parkinson’s Disease Makes Everyday Movements Feel Smaller Have you ever stepped backward and suddenly felt unsteady? Maybe it happened while backing away from a counter.Stepping away from the sink.Moving around furniture.Or getting out of a tight space. For many people, walking backward feels far more difficult than walking forward. That’s because backing up requires […]
