November is a month when gratitude takes its place in the spotlight of American culture. Yet, with the challenges our country has faced this year,

Nearly 800,000 people suffer strokes in the U.S. each year – about one stroke every 40 seconds, according to the Centers for Disease Control and

The physical rehabilitation team at Copper Health Oro Valley is often quick to note that falls are not just common among older Americans. They’re often debilitating, costly and

A relationship between the body and mind has long been theorized. As far back as the 1st Century, Roman poet Juvenal suggested people should pray

Despite being the largest and perhaps most complicated joints in our bodies, our knees are naturally docile.  They’re easily influenced by what’s going on above and below them, in other

We still have a lot to learn about the implications of COVID-19 and the long-term effects the virus will have on the health of those

Is your glass half full? Do the clouds that fly above your world all have silver linings? Can you manage to find positive twists among

For the approximately 1 million people in the U.S. living with Parkinson’s disease, studies show that just 2.5 hours of physical activity per week can

When we’re young, falls are treated as teaching opportunities. “Get back on your feet, brush yourself off and keep moving toward your goals,” we were

While it’s expected that most older people tend to slow down with age, the notion that seniors and soon-to-be seniors should trade in exercise and