senior health

WTEN: The Art of Aging

September 7, 2023

Dr. Michael Burke, chief medical officer for St. Peter's Health Partners Continuing Care division, discusses the various diseases women face as they grow older. factors leading to disability, and what women can do to stay healthy, during an interview on WTEN/News10. [...]

SPHP Occupational Therapist’s New Book Featured in New York Times

May 30, 2018

A new book by SPHP occupational therapist, Lynda Shrager, has been featured in the New York Times. The book, "Age in Place: A Guide to Modifying, Organizing, and Decluttering Mom and Dad's Home," is a comprehensive guide designed to help make seniors' homes safer and easier to navigate. [...]

LiveSmart: Safety First in Senior Driving

April 29, 2015

A recent study released by the American Automobile Association’s Foundation for Traffic Safety reported that accident rates for drivers 65 or older have been declining, with 31 percent fewer fatalities in 2012 than in 1997. [...]