Listening Time — 31:11
The American Physical Therapy Association is working to raise public awareness about healthy aging. How a physical therapist can help? APTA released a list of nine physical therapist tips to help you age well.
In this episode Alice Bell, PT, DPT, provides the details. She covers chronic pain, diabetes, falls, Alzheimer’s disease, and heart disease. She also talks about several other conditions that affect many older adults.
Read the full list of physical therapist tips for healthy aging.
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Alice Bell, PT, DPT, board-certified clinical specialist in geriatric physical therapy, is vice president of clinical services and the director of physical therapy for Genesis Rehabilitation Services. Her specialties include acute rehab, subacute care, and long-term care. She has lectured and written many articles on topics related to physical therapy and older adults.
