Auburn Chiropractic as Part of The Plan To Enjoy A Healthier Old Age
One Japanese community’s saying is "Extend healthy life expectancy by having fun." How does that play out? Are our older community members able to have fun? What would allow an older person to have fun? Independence. Mobility. Painfree movement. Sense of purpose. Community involvement. All of these work. Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. offers Auburn chiropractic care to keep our community’s older members healthy and ready to have fun!
JAPAN’s AGING
The Japanese society is noteworthy as it takes a long look at the trend toward an older society and what that entails for how the society will run, how medical care will have to evolve, how services will evolve to meet people where they are. Community efforts go far to enrich and improve the quality of life for people. The Japanese community – Anamizu “a town know for the good health and long life” of its 8600 residents because 45.4% of them are over 65 years old – hosted popular health classes via pharmacies. (1) Kobe City’s pharmacists united to conduct health workshops and set up pharmacies as community health centers. They talked about exercise to improve activities of daily living, disease definition, nutrition, health counseling, and bone density measurement. All these efforts were intended to build awareness of how to live a better, healthier life and in return a longer life expectancy. (2) Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. knows well that change can be good.
JAPAN’S CHANGING
Impactful changes are the birth and death rates of a country as they affect its structure. In Japan, such trends are followed closely. Its aging population is growing quickly. The 65-year-old and over group in 2013 was 25%; in 2025 it’s expected to be 30%, and in 2060 to be 39.9%. The 75-year-old and over group in 2013 was 12.3% and estimated to be 26.9% in 2060. This aging group creates what researchers term a “super-aged” society. With aging, there are different healthcare challenges for the people and their healthcare providers and healthcare system. Researchers write that a shift in medical thought from “cure-seeking” to “cure and support seeking” is required to maximize the patient’s quality of life. A shift from hospital centered care to community centered care is also necessary. Collaboration among healthcare providers especially those who allow people remain in their own homes as they age is called for. (3) Collaboration is needed.
CHIROPRACTIC’S ROLE IN CARING FOR THE AGING
Chiropractors collaborate for the good of their patients, particularly Auburn back pain patients. Chiropractors stand out at co-managing conditions with family physicians, physical therapists and massage therapists. They often sent older patients to neurologists, family physicians, massage therapists, orthopedists and fellow chiropractors. When it comes to management back pain in older patients, 92% of chiropractors reported that they are confident in their ability to do that. (4) Chiropractic is reported to be protective against 1-year declines in functional and self-rated health issues for Medicare patients who suffer with spine pain issues. Plus, chiropractic patients have more satisfaction with follow up and information about their condition. (5) Additionally, a consensus group of researchers decided that chiropractic for older adult patients is appropriate, especially that spinal manipulation is safe, exercise recommendations are proper, and manipulation and mobilization offer positive effects beyond just pain relief. (6) Having your Auburn chiropractor at your side is beneficial throughout your life and uniquely in your later years!
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Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Kurt Olding on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he shares the case of a 74-year-old lady who sought to continue being a part of her family’s farm life. Her spinal stenosis interfered, and Dr. Olding’s use of the Cox® Technic System intervened by allowing her to experience enough pain relief to keep involved in her life with a combination of chiropractic manipulation, rest and exercise.
Schedule your Auburn appointment with Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C.. Exercise recommendation, spinal manipulation and clear communication about what is bothering you and your spine await your arrival. Extending your life expectancy by having fun and being engaged with life is possible when you can keep on keeping on with chiropractic’s help!
