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LiveSmart: Parkinson’s Patients See Improved Mobility, Speech with LSVT Program

November 17, 2022 Robert Webster Jr.

The LSVT BIG and LOUD programs are research-based approaches to improve movement and speech in patients with Parkinson’s disease and other neurologic disorders,

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LiveSmart: LSVT Big – Specialized Parkinson’s Therapy Improves Mobility

June 30, 2022 Robert Webster Jr.

For many individuals living with Parkinson’s Disease, physical therapy is crucial to moving well and for longer periods of time. The groundbreaking LSVT BIG approach can make a huge difference.

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LiveSmart: Medical Alert Technology Providing Protection, Peace of Mind During the Pandemic

March 25, 2021 Robert Webster Jr.

The medical alert industry was identified early on during the COVID pandemic as an essential service; a medical alert system can provide peace of mind to individuals who live alone, as well as their loved ones.

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LiveSmart: Physical Therapy – The First Step in Decreasing Your Fall Risk

October 16, 2019 Robert Webster Jr.

Falls are more common and cause more injury than many realize. The key to fall prevention is identifying why individuals, especially seniors, are prone to falling and then managing the individual’s underlying risk factors.

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LiveSmart: Step Up and Decrease Your Risk of Falling

March 1, 2018 Robert Webster Jr.

Falls are more common and cause more injury than many realize. Each year, more than two million people are treated in emergency departments nationwide for non-fatal falls.

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