Gentle Yoga classes offers many benefits to seniors or those with mobility concerns. “It has been wonderful to watch our seniors build a sense of community, improve their health, improve flexibility and balance, and build strength. Additionally, seniors can experience higher rates of depression and anxiety. If you’re a senior, yoga can be a game changer for your health,” says … [Read more...] about Yoga Offers Health and Wellness Benefits to Seniors
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New Technology helps Identify Macular Degeneration
Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is a hereditary disease that develops as one ages. AMD is one of the leading causes of vision loss and blindness in America, occurring in 4-7% of African Americans and impacting over 45% of Non-Hispanic Caucasians. Generally, AMD is split into the “dry form” and “wet form.” The dry form occurs when small retinal defects, called drusen, … [Read more...] about New Technology helps Identify Macular Degeneration
Oldest Working Nurse in America Hangs Up Her Scrubs After 70 Years
More than 70 years after her career began, 96-year-old Florence “SeeSee” Rigney, the oldest working nurse in America, is retiring, MultiCare Health System announced today. Her last day was Friday, July 16, 2021. “I don’t like to sit around – I’ve always got to have something to do. That’s my nature,” Rigney’s said. “I don’t know exactly what made me want to become a … [Read more...] about Oldest Working Nurse in America Hangs Up Her Scrubs After 70 Years
Clothing as Communication at All Ages
With the pandemic forcing many to spend so much time at home, you may not have given fashion much thought over the past year. If there is one thing that we have learned during the pandemic, however, it is the importance of communication. From the cut of our hair to the clothes and jewelry we wear, everything we do visually is a form of communication. Actively engaging in that … [Read more...] about Clothing as Communication at All Ages
Not A Dry Eye at Tumwater Eye Center
Many of us share a common, elusive problem—Dry Eye Disease (DED), a condition caused by poor tear production. Over 16 million Americans were diagnosed with the syndrome in 2020 alone. For the last 26 years, the doctors at Tumwater Eye Center have been providing quality eye care and treating patients for this irritating condition. Dr. Douglas Jeske and Dr. Devin Finch assured … [Read more...] about Not A Dry Eye at Tumwater Eye Center