TRIO Blog // Aging Care

Occupational therapists play a critical role in promoting healthy aging and improving the quality of life for older adults. They focus on enhancing and maintaining an individual's ability to engage in meaningful activities and daily tasks, thereby enabling them to lead independent, fulfilling lives as...

London Bridge may have fallen down, but you don’t have to! Falls are a costly occurrence in the United States. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports 1 out of 5 falls in the older adult causes serious injury, including brain injury and broken...

At Trio Rehab, we have been seeing a significant number of people coming to the clinic due to preventable shoulder pain. Common causes of shoulder pain include trying to return to heavy weightlifting too quickly, excessive overhead activity, poor posture, and weakness associated with the...

According to the National Institute of Health (NIH), by the year 2030, the number of people age 65 years or older will double, AND by 2050, it is estimated that those age 85 or older will quadruple. With that in mind, along with the fact...

Dizziness or loss of balance is a common complaint among those age 70 or older. Dizziness can be categorized into two categories; motion intolerance (vertigo) and a persistent sense of unsteadiness. Fortunately, these dizziness symptoms can be managed, so there is hope for you if...

Mrs. A. is a 75-year-old woman who, after undergoing a surgery awoke from anesthesia realizing something was very wrong. She had no vision in the right side of both of her eyes and decreased balance. As part of her initial physical therapy session, Mrs. A was...