Posted on October 15, 2009, 12:59 am, by Ken Coburn, MD, MPH.
On Monday, Oct. 12 Congressman Patrick Murphy paid a visit to HQP to meet some of our participants, hear more about our program and discuss his views on health care reform. It was a fun and informative session. Bill Walker, Bill Lloyd, and Betty Lou Eisold very ably described for the Congressman what being a [...]
Posted on October 4, 2009, 6:56 am, by Ken Coburn, MD, MPH.
The body of evidence that preventive interventions can improve health outcomes in older adults is overwhelming. Alone and in combination, physical activity, weight management, healthy eating, fall prevention, vaccinations, social engagement, home safety, etc., are found to be beneficial for older adults. Yet it is often noted that for all of the apparent “promise” [...]