One Japanese community’s saying is "Extend
healthy life expectancy by having fun." How does that play out? Are
our older community members able to have fun? What would allow
an older person to have fun? Independence. Mobility. Painfree movement. Sense
of purpose. Community involvement. All of these work. Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC
offers La Grande chiropractic care to keep our community’s
older members healthy and prepared to have fun!
JAPAN’s AGING
The Japanese society is noteworthy as it takes a long look at the trend toward an older society and what that implies
for how the society will run, how medical care will have to change,
how services will evolve to meet people where they are. Community
efforts go a long way to enrich and improve the quality
of life for residents. One Japanese city
– Anamizu “a town know for the good health and long life” of its 8600 residents
because 45.4% of them are over 65 years old – hosted
well-received health classes via pharmacies. (1) Kobe City’s pharmacists
came together to do health workshops and establish pharmacies as community health centers. They discussed
exercise to increase activities of daily living, disease
definition, nutrition, health counseling, and bone density measurement. Such efforts were designed to foster
awareness of how to live a better, healthier life and in turn a
longer life expectancy. (2) Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC recognizes that change can be good.
JAPAN’S CHANGING
Influential changes are the birth and death
rates of a country as they alter its structure. In Japan, such
trends are followed intently. Its aging population is growing quickly.
The over-age 65 years group in 2013 was 25%; in 2025
it’s expected to be 30%, and in 2060 to be 39.9%. The over
75 years group in 2013 was 12.3% and expected to be 26.9%
in 2060. This aging group creates what researchers term a
“super-aged” society. With aging, there
are different healthcare challenges for the people and their healthcare
providers and healthcare system. Researchers report that a shift
in medical thought from “cure-seeking” to “cure and support seeking” is necessary to maximize the patient’s quality of life. A shift from
hospital centered care to community centered care is also necessary. Collaboration among healthcare providers particularly
those who help people stay in their own homes as
they age is called for. (3) Collaboration is required.
CHIROPRACTIC’S ROLE IN CARING FOR THE AGING
Chiropractors collaborate for the good of their patients, especially
La Grande back pain patients. Chiropractors excel at
co-managing conditions with family physicians, physical therapists and massage
therapists. They frequently sent older patients to
neurologists, family physicians, massage therapists, orthopedists and fellow
chiropractors. When it comes to management back pain
in older patients, 92% of chiropractors reported that they are confident
in their ability to do that. (4) Chiropractic is reported
to be protective against 1-year declines in functional and self-rated
health issues for Medicare patients who suffer with spine
pain issues. Plus, chiropractic patients have greater
satisfaction with follow up and details regarding their condition. (5) Further, a consensus group of
researchers concluded that chiropractic for older adult patients
is appropriate, especially that spinal manipulation is safe,
exercise recommendations are proper, and manipulation and
mobilization extend positive effects beyond just pain relief. (6)
Having your La Grande chiropractor at your side is valuable
throughout your life and notably in your later years!
CONTACT Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. Kurt Olding on The
Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he shares the case of
a 74-year-old lady who wanted to continue being a part of her
family’s farm life. Her spinal stenosis interfered, and
Dr. Olding’s use of the Cox® Technic System intervened by allowing her to experience
enough pain relief to keep involved in her life with a mix
of chiropractic manipulation, rest and exercise.
Schedule
your La Grande appointment with Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC. Exercise advice,
spinal manipulation and clear communication about what is ailing
you and your spine are waiting for you. Extending your
life expectancy by having fun and being engaged with life is possible
when you can keep on keeping on with chiropractic’s help!