At 76, thoroughbred horse trainer Roger Attfield has no interest in retiring. “There’s an old saying that racehorse trainers don’t retire, they just die,” said Attfield with a laugh. For almost five decades, Attfield has been starting his day at 5:30 a.m., often working seven days a week training horses at Toronto’s Woodbine Racetrack. In […]
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5 Exercises For Better Balance
Balance is divided into two types: static and dynamic. Static balance is the ability to maintain the body’s center of mass within its base of support. Dynamic is the ability to move outside of the body’s base of support, while maintaining posture control. Both are important, and both can be improved with exercises that […]
14 Technologies Seniors Can Use to Make Life Easier
The most efficient way to lower long-term care costs is to remain at home and to delay nursing home placement. People can stay in their homes using home and community-based services. What cost-effective means will keep them safe and independent? We think it’s technology. But which ones? Here are 14 technologies Smartphone applications, […]