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Karen

About Karen

Karen Ling has a B.A. in Psychology and a M.S. in Occupational Therapy. She is passionate about helping people to live their lives as independently as possible. Her role includes creating individualized plans to increase functional strength and helping to alter clients’ living environments to improve them.

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Have Painful Knees, But Still Love to Exercise?

March 16, 2018 By Karen Leave a Comment

For people with knee pain, exercise can become especially difficult. In this post, we focus on ways that you can still stay active and exercises that won’t make your joint pain worse.

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Using Google Home or Amazon Echo for Home Support

February 16, 2018 By Karen Leave a Comment

You may not have considered Google Home or Amazon Echo before. But, as a senior or a caregiver, these tools are immensely helpful. Not only can they make life a little easier but they also make the home a safer place.

How to Help Seniors to Lose Weight with Diabetes

February 28, 2016 By Karen Leave a Comment

Weight loss is often difficult, but it isn’t impossible. This video highlights ways that caregivers can help seniors to lose weight with diabetes and shows that even among seniors with many challenges, weight loss can be possible.

The Relationship Between Diabetes and Fall Prevention

February 21, 2016 By Karen Leave a Comment

Protecting seniors from falls is an important task, but one that can sometimes seem overwhelming. This video focuses on some of the underlying reasons behind falls in seniors and the connection between diabetes and fall prevention.

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An Introduction to Aging at Home

May 18, 2015 By Karen Leave a Comment

This video highlights ways to make aging at home easier and safer for seniors.

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