PHYSICAL THERAPY & ALZHEIMER’S “Professional Help & Activity Benefits Alzheimer’s Sufferers.”
How Physical Therapy Supports Alzheimer’s disease Workingwithaphysicaltherapist isasmartchoice when you are facing Alzheimer’s. As part of a targetedprogramthat isdesignedto introducethe bestexercisepracticestosupportoptimalcognition, youwill learnaseriesofexercises,helpful lifestyle strategies, and get the encouragement you need to be successful with your workout plan. Your physical therapist will help you: • Develop strength • Improve balance • Monitor and improve heart health via aerobic conditioning • Increase coordination and agility Physical therapy helps to stave off Alzheimer’s by combining target exercises and physical activity with cognitive training and socialization. By participating in our 12-week program, you will
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Healthy Recipe
Skillet Chicken & Parmesan Paella INGREDIENTS • 4 teaspoons canola oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped • 2 garlic, minced • 1 14 1/2 ounce can no-salt- added stewed tomatoes • 3/4 cup peas • 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon salt • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper • 1/8-1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper • 1/8 teaspoon ground saffron/ ground turmeric • 2 cups cooked brown rice • 6 ounces peeled shrimp
• 12 ounces skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into bite-size strips • 1 small red sweet pepper, cut into bite-size strips • 1 small green sweet pepper, cut into bite-size strips
DIRECTIONS Ina largeskilletheathalfoftheoil.Cookchickenstrips in hot oil for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from skillet. Set aside. Add remaining half of the oil to the skillet. Add sweet pepper, onion, and garlic; cook and stir until peppers and onion are tender. Add undrained stewed
tomatoes, frozen peas, oregano, paprika, salt, black pepper, crushed red pepper, and saffron or turmeric. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in the brown rice, shrimp, and cooked chicken. Cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes more or until heated through. Makes 4 servings (1-1/2 cups each).
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