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We’ll get straight to the point. Complete rest is one of the worst things you can do for arthritic joints. Last month, 71-year-old Steve told me, “When my knees flare up, I take a few days off and just rest. But somehow I always feel stiffer and sorer when I start moving again.” Steve isn’t […]

February 4, 2026

Why Rest Makes Arthritis Worse

You’re already ahead of almost everyone your age—simply by taking the time to read this. A few weeks ago, one of our long-time members, Donna (78), brought her best friend to watch a session. Afterward her friend whispered, “I want to live as long as possible.” Donna smiled and said, “I don’t just want to […]

January 28, 2026

Living Longer vs Living Better

You already know this because you train with us (or have in the past)… but I still love reminding everyone: Not all trainers are built the same—especially when it comes to bodies in their 60s, 70s, 80s, and beyond. A few months ago, one of our wonderful LiveWell members told me her sister had just […]

January 21, 2026

Not All Trainers Are Built the Same

A single fall rarely “just” breaks a bone. After one fall: Doctors call it the “fear-avoidance cycle”: Fall → fear → less activity → weaker muscles → higher risk → next fall. The way out is simpler than most people think: move a little every day in ways that rebuild confidence along with strength. This […]

January 11, 2026

A Single Fall Rarely “Just” Breaks a Bone

A single fall rarely “just” breaks a bone. After one fall: Doctors call it the “fear-avoidance cycle”: Fall → fear → less activity → weaker muscles → higher risk → next fall. The way out is simpler than most people think: move a little every day in ways that rebuild confidence along with strength. This […]

January 7, 2026

Why One Fall Changes Everything

Our goal throughout this article is to share how various senior living and senior care costs have risen and where they are expected to go. We will then help to paint a clear picture showing how your exercise routines are not only an investment to ensure greater quality of life but an intelligent financial decision […]

November 2, 2023

The Financial Incentive to Exercise

Join us as we delve into a specific example in which one can recover from a facility based on their level of needs following a hospitalization. We are aiming to shed light on the complexities that make our healthcare system hard to understand, and empowering individuals to make informed decisions about their health and well-being.

November 2, 2023

Recovery at a Facility Following a Crisis

Within the VALD Hub, our management system, we can view a number of different metrics, each of which with their own degree of importance. When assessing our members we view three different tests, the squat, sit to stand and quiet stand on our Force Deck platforms.

October 16, 2023

Measurements within VALD Assessment

As you know, we have quite the extensive assessment process. Thanks to our partners at VALD, we have been able to take our assessment process to the next level. While traditional practices rely on manual muscle testing, and perhaps outdated modalities, we pride ourselves on the objective data we collect through our health technology.

September 20, 2023

Why Do We Measure Hand Grip Strength?

A solution for our families who may be overwhelmed with the aging process. Our goal is to provide you with valuable information in order to make complicated decisions easier.

September 12, 2023

Announcing Caretakr