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General Health
Do you KNOW what your PARENTS’ WISHES are? (POLST)
Many children, no matter the age, do not know what their parents’ wishes are when confronted with “end of life” issues. Tandem Strength & Balance therapists and other colleagues with...
February 20, 2019
Senior Service
Why Is Tandem Strength & Balance Successful?
Work on entire body Tandem Strength & Balance staff can work on everything/anything that our clients need. There is no limitation to work on just one specific joint - in...
February 12, 2019
Senior Service
Who Are the Tandem Strength & Balance Clients?
Our clients come from all lifestyles, medical backgrounds and living situations. However, the one thing that they have in common is that someone in the family sees the benefit of...
February 4, 2019
Senior Service
Engaging in Elderly Strength Training and Shifting Funds Away From Assisted-Living Costs
One Families Story In 2005, it became obvious that my dad required more physical assistance than my mom was able to provide, and our family began having conversations with his...
December 26, 2018
Exercise
“My Mom will Exercise with YOU (PT), but not with family or care giver.”
My mother lived with breast, bone and lung cancer for seven (7) years. She was a huge supporter of my business and completely understood the benefits of leg strength; however,...
December 18, 2018
Senior Service
How Senior Strength Training Minimizes Assisted-Living Costs
If your family is needing to make a decision for one or both of your parents to potentially move to an assisted-living facility, the following information may prove to be...
December 18, 2018
Leg Strength
Everyone CAN Get Better No Matter Their Age or Diagnosis!
Don't accept time limits! Many people can't get better in the designated time established and allotted for by insurance companies. That DOES NOT mean they can't get better. It TAKES...
December 5, 2018
General Health
Effective Communication with a Doctor
Sudden Change in Function A medical event occurred with a client I had been working with for over a year. Even though she is medically complex and had surgery the...
November 7, 2018
Diagnoses
Music in Her Heart
Gwen had shingles and had been diagnosed with Parkinson's at 89 when she began working with Tandem Strength & Balance. Struggling through their thought processes, half of the family were...
October 30, 2018