By 2020 there’ll be 54.6 million people aged over 65. This is a 21% increase since the year 2000 and represents approximately 17% of the 328 million people currently living in the country. Close to 80% of elderly Americans suffer from at least one chronic health issue. Almost 50% have more than one of them. As the population ages, more and more people will suffer from life-inhibiting health problems. This means that adequate medical care for the elderly is becoming more important than ever before.
Through sensible, healthy living, combined with practical treatment approaches, you can do a lot to postpone and prevent future issues from arising. Physical therapy is one way of doing so. Many seniors associate physical therapies with pain reduction alone. However, it’s far more than this. Physical therapy can help you to recover from a stroke, control your bodily functions, enhance your balance and manage chronic issues.
Prevention is preferable to treatment. Physical therapy offers this too. Physical therapy doesn’t just support you in the aftermath of an issue. It can contribute to stopping it from happening in the first place. Maintaining good health in old age is reliant on taking preventative measures beforehand. A healthy lifestyle throughout adulthood will help you in the long-term. The same is valid for physical therapy. Get started early, and you’ll have a better chance of postponing problems.
The elderly population of the United States has grown considerably in the last 20 years. We’ve got the baby boomer generation to thank for that! Unfortunately, health issues are common as we age. As a result, now more than ever, there’s a need for practical treatment approaches to ease the burden of diseases. Physical therapy is one form of treatment that can be effective for seniors.
Our rehabilitation staff members at Arbors at Woodsfield are highly trained to help with most problems. They combine their extensive knowledge with our state-of-the-art rehabilitation equipment to help bring residents back to full health in no time. We would love to show you our rehabilitation and rehab center anytime at Arbors at Woodsfield.
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