As we all age, we want to continue enjoying our activities and living independently. However, our ability to do this into our later years will depend on our physical fitness. This year, we began our Senior Fitness Assessment Program with a pilot program at Pinewood Senior Housing in North Conway. Launched by VNHCH staff Pam Breault-Simpson, PT, and Heather Tower, RN, the goal of the program...

Every year on the first day of fall, the National Council on Aging celebrates “National Falls Prevention Awareness Day” to bring attention to this growing public health issue. Each year, more than 2 million older Americans end up in the emergency department because of fall-related injuries.

Many people think falls are a normal part of aging but, the truth is, they’re not. To promote greater...