News and Updates
LTC residents should sit less, move more to improve health
New research indicates that reducing sitting time for older adults in long-term care could preserve or even improve quality of life, physical functioning and cognition in these facilities.
- Expert insights: Too much sitting is bad for you
- Older caregivers struggling with extra burdens of home care during COVID-19
- New study shows no pain, no gain for knee osteoarthritis
- Health Studies professor appointed to COVID-19 Task Force
- Buddies and stepped-up rewards add exercise incentive
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