Rehabilitation becomes an indispensable ingredient to restore functioning or manage the impact of a medical event or condition on a person’s functioning. It also seeks to reduce the extent and severity of a disability following this event or medical condition. Consequently, several factors influence the success of this rehabilitation, whether in the form of physical, occupational, or speech therapy. At the top of this list is the person’s motivation, determination, and perseverance during the rehabilitation process. Whether success is a reversal of the effects of the event or illness, or improved coping and management of the condition, the best predictor of a successful outcome is the attitude of the person involved.
When Support Doesn’t Require Long Conversations Years ago, while working as a psychologist with people in the 55+ age group, I began using an approach I came to call the…
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How healthy is your brain—and how do you really know? In this episode, Dr. Joe Casciani and the Living to 100 Club welcome Dr. Mark Tommerdahl, a leading neurophysiologist and…
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Falls are one of the greatest health risks for older adults. And traditional gait training often lacks the cognitive component necessary for reducing fall risks. In this Living to 100…
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In this special episode of the Living to 100 Club podcast, we sit down with Lee Woodruff, acclaimed author, speaker, and co-founder of the Bob Woodruff Foundation. Lee’s life was…
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We invite as our guest on this Living to 100 Club podcast Caryn Leventhal. Caryn is a Licensed General Contractor, Certified Aging in Place Specialist and Fall Prevention Expert. In…
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Neuroplasticity and Neurogenesis Neurogenesis refers to the process by which new neurons are generated in the brain. This can happen both during development and in adulthood. Neuroplasticity, on the other…
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This Living to 100 Club podcast introduces our listeners to an innovative home-based medical care program, WellBe Senior Medical. Our guest is Dr. Iyad Houshan. We discuss the benefits of…
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For older adults, there are many occasions when a major physical or personal event takes a huge toll on the person’s outlook and potential recovery. The recovery may mean a…
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by Joe Casciani, PhD The notion of someone who is aging successfully frequently implies optimum physical and mental health. But, to me, successful aging also applies to those who struggle…
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This event is a Living to 100 Club conversation between two psychologists about aging well. Our host, Dr. Joe Casciani will be interviewing Dr. Hugh Pates, a clinical psychologist with…
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On this Living to 100 Club podcast, we talk with Peter Ross, CEO and Co-Founder of Senior Helpers. Senior Helpers is a non-clinical skilled care company, with approximately 30,000 caregivers…
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10 Tips to Help Seniors Lower Their Fall Risk Article Contributed by Carmen Sanchez, Community Liaison of Right at Home, Temecula, CA Each year 3 million older adults seek treatment…
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