HOME CARE PLAN Blog by Mosaic Home Care Services
Arranging private home care is more than hiring a caregiver. It involves an assessment of the person’s social and emotional needs and identity, their abilities and their wider medical history. While home care is mostly non-clinical, care services should also be sensitive to a person’s medical conditions. It is all too easy to lose sight […]
WEBINAR DAL VIVO - Salute del cuore
February is all about the heart – and we don’t just mean Valentine’s Day (although that’s important, too!) – but also Cardiac Health. In recognition of the heart, Urban Poling is offering a free webinar where you can learn all about the benefits of pole walking. Join us as we speak with John Sawdon, Public Education and Special Projects […]
Therapy Break by PMD Alliance Intervista sui bastoni da passeggio per il Parkinson con l'OT e gerontologa Mandy Shintani
I was very honored to be interviewed on Therapy Break with the PMD Alliance on pole walking, Nordic walking, urban poling or walking poles for Parkinson’s for fitness and rehabilitation. Therapy Break™ is an interactive, online video discussion featuring a subject matter expert with knowledge relevant to living well with Parkinson’s disease. I was interviewed […]
Harvard Health Supports the Benefits of Walking with Poles – Blog article in PT Helper
Harvard Health Publication recently posted a article titled, Fitness trend: Nordic walking, Walking with Nordic poles burns more calories and works more muscles than conventional walking. In the a blog article posted by PT Helper, an app for exercises for physiotherapists, it discusses this article and how walking poles are also prescribed extensively for rehabilitation […]
FALLS RISKS Blog by Mosaic Home Care
Supporting Identity and its Opportunity for Expression May be a Better Way of Looking at FALLS RISKS Person centered home care requires sensitivity to the character, identity, wishes and abilities of the person. Much care provision is still overly focused on completing set tasks, on illness, “age” and the many risks posed by daily living. Person […]
Therapist Innovation Round Table – Happy Hour Event – Feb 13, 2020 (Denver, CO)
Therapist Innovation Round Table Happy Hour Are you a therapist interested in learning how to invent a new rehab tool from start to finish? While treating a patient, have you ever thought, this is a great idea, but how do I make it a reality? If the answer is yes, then be sure to join […]
Poles and Parkinson’s: How Poles Can Help You Live Well and Strong with Parkinson’s – DavisPhinney Foundation.
It was a pleasure to be interviewed by Melani Dizon with the Davis Phinney Foundation on the benefits of using Nordic walking poles for those with Parkinson’s. The Davis Phinney Foundation is a non profit association that believes, While it’s critical to find a cure for Parkinson’s, we feel strongly that people with Parkinson’s also need […]
LIVE Webinar – Safe Winter Walking
Learn how to walk safely with a set of poles during the cold, winter months. It’s not always easy to head outside when it’s icy and turbulent but a few simple strategies can help you combat the rough terrains. Our poles are meant for all seasons, so don’t let the weather prevent you from heading […]
FITNESS & FUN FIRST
New Year. New you. This season, with the start of a brand-new decade, we invite you to give Nordic walking aka Urban Poling a go. Pick up a pair of poles and walk yourself to better health. Urban Poling is getting ready for its 15th year in business this summer and we feel humbled and […]
LIVE - Vivere attivamente con l'ictus - Webinar sui programmi per i sopravvissuti e i caregiver
Active Living with Stroke – Survivor + Caregivers Programs Research Benefits: Learn how Nordic walking can be a great tool for people recovering from a stroke. We’ll be presenting research-backed benefits of Nordic walking and showing how an Urban Poling program can be used for support groups, caregiver programs and also for Next Steps walking […]