A Japanese community’s motto 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. Executive Chiropractic of Iowa
offers West Des Moines chiropractic care to keep our community’s
older members healthy and equipped to have fun!
JAPAN’s AGING
The Japanese society is noteworthy as it looks
at the trend toward an older society and what that means
for how the society will work, how medical care will have to change,
how services will grow to meet people where they are. Community
efforts go far to enhance and improve the quality
of life for people. The Japanese community
– 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 – held
well-received health classes via pharmacies. (1) Kobe City’s pharmacists
united to do health workshops and set
up 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 intended to create
awareness of how to live a better, healthier life and in return a
longer life expectancy. (2) Executive Chiropractic of Iowa knows well
that change can be good.
JAPAN’S CHANGING
Impactful changes are the birth and death
rates of a country as they affect its structure. In Japan, such
trends are followed closely. Its aging population is growing quickly.
The 65-year-old and over 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 estimated to be 26.9%
in 2060. This aging group forms 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 write that a change
in medical thought from “cure-seeking” to “cure and support seeking” is required to boost the patient’s quality of life. A shift from
hospital centered care to community centered care is also necessary. Collaboration among healthcare providers especially
those who help people remain in their own homes as
they age is required. (3) Collaboration is needed.
CHIROPRACTIC’S ROLE IN CARING FOR THE AGING
Chiropractors collaborate for the good of their patients, especially
West Des Moines back pain patients. Chiropractors excel at
co-managing conditions with family physicians, physical therapists and massage
therapists. They often 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 sure of 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 with spine
pain issues. Plus, chiropractic patients have higher
satisfaction with follow up and understanding
of their condition. (5) Further, a consensus group of
researchers decided that chiropractic for older adult patients
is appropriate, particularly that spinal manipulation is safe,
exercise recommendations are suitable, and manipulation and
mobilization offer positive effects beyond just pain relief. (6)
Having your West Des Moines chiropractor at your side is beneficial
throughout your life and uniquely in your later years!
CONTACT Executive Chiropractic of Iowa
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 sought 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 active in her life with a combination
of chiropractic manipulation, rest and exercise.
Schedule
your West Des Moines appointment with Executive Chiropractic of Iowa. Exercise advice,
spinal manipulation and clear communication about what is bothering
you and your spine are waiting for you. Extending your
life expectancy by having fun and being engaged with life is feasible
when you can keep on keeping on with chiropractic’s help!