Cheerfulness Offers Important Physical Benefits
Perhaps you've heard the old expression describing laughter as "the best medicine"? Today, a growing body of evidence supports the health value of positive emotions and laughter....
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It’s Music to the Ears for Seniors at A.G. Rhodes
“It’s pretty,” says one resident when Karen Lupton, Director of Songs for Seniors at A.G. Rhodes, places softly cushioned headphones over her ears and pushes ‘play.’...
Read MoreSurprising New Research May Eventually Help Patients Suffering From Memory Loss
In early May, 2019, several teams of researchers published studies which offers new insight into brain development and repair....
Read MoreHorticultural Therapy Participants Ask, “Does it Bloom?”
Horticultural Therapy Participants Ask, “Does it Bloom?” Smiling women frequently asked that question sitting around the table full of succulent desert plants at a recent session of Horticultural ...
Read MoreHorticultural Therapy: a Growing Trend!
This region of Georgia offers a wonderful location for gardening! The Peach State has long enjoyed a reputation as a premiere spot for growing lovely flowers, fruits, and vegetables....
Read MoreNew Implants Provide Drug-Free Pain Control in Some Patients
Today, physicians in the United States seek effective ways to help manage pain in patients. In the past, medical experts often relied extensively upon prescription medications as a first choice treatm...
Read MoreA.G. Rhodes Partners with Aegis Therapies for Therapy and Rehabilitation Services
A.G. Rhodes has teamed up with Aegis Therapies to provide its inpatient and outpatient therapy and rehabilitation services....
Read MoreVideo Gamification Offers Physical Rehabilitation Assistance
Today, researchers continue to search for useful tools to help promote the recovery of patients following strokes, accidental injuries, and other serious medical events which sometimes impair mobility...
Read MoreFlu Safety this Spring: What You Need to Know
It's a common misconception that once springtime is here, the flu is no longer a threat. Health care providers everywhere continue seeing cases of the flu emerge, and we urge you to follow these flu s...
Read MoreUse Moderate Exercise to Help Keep Your Mind Alert And Active, Too!
Health experts have long touted the benefits of a regular exercise program for aging bodies. Now, a recent study conducted jointly in the United States and Japan suggests even 10 minute spurts of mild...
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