How Evidence-Based Movement, Balance Training, and In-Home Rehabilitation Can Support Mobility, Safety, Mood, and Daily Function in Older Adults with Alzheimer’s Disease in Bergen County, New Jersey Alzheimer's disease is more than just a memory problem. It also impacts mobility, balance, and independence. Often, these changes occur gradually, making it hard for families to notice until a fall or crisis occurs. The good news is that physical therapy works. Multiple recent cl

When Margaret ran into her mother’s kitchen in Teaneck, she found 82-year-old Rose on the floor — she’d simply reached for a mug and lost her balance. What followed was a blur of sirens, a hospital stay at Hackensack University Medical Center, and one haunting question: “How did I miss this?” Falls are not inevitable. They’re preventable. Here’s how to start. Why This Matters in Bergen County Bergen County has one of New Jersey’s largest senior populations — and one of th

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