"Lose the Power to Chew, Lose Your Health": Why Dentists Brought Care to a Senior Facility
As people age, oral health becomes a foundational element of systemic health and quality of life, far exceeding simple dental concerns.
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Walking 7,000 Steps a Day Isn’t Enough: Why Older Adults Need Targeted Strength Training
Editor’s note: In Japan’s orthopedic community, specialists use the term "locomotive syndrome" to describe a decline in mobility caused by weakening...
"1 Million Won a Month Covers Everything"? The Hidden Cost Trap in Long-Term Senior Care
"If you pay in the 1 million won-a-month range, we’ll take care of everything." It is a familiar sales pitch at many...
Overestimating the Body: Why South Korea’s Aging Generations Face a Sudden Surge in Disability
“Society as a whole needs to pay closer attention to the safety of baby boomers and the so-called 386 generation.
Driven by Fun, Sustained by Health: Study Reveals Park Golf Is an ‘Essential Task’ for Seniors
Park golf, a recreational sport rapidly gaining popularity for its seamless fit into modern lifestyles, is an activity...
From White House Briefings to Weight Loss: Why U.S. Officials Are Turning to Pickled Cabbage
When U.S. Vice President JD Vance walked into the White House briefing room on March 3, a reporter lobbed an unexpected...
Building Muscle vs. Living Longer: Why Plant Protein Is the Smarter Choice for Sarcopenia
Inadequate protein intake remains a genuine concern for older adults facing sarcopenia—the age-related loss of muscle...
Early Autumn Flu Surge Prompts KDCA Warning as School-Age Cases Spike
As the summer heat eases and South Korea heads into fall, flu cases have climbed sharply—especially among elementary...
Cho Jae-ho Assumes Leadership of Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital
Cho Jae-ho, a professor of orthopedic surgery, officially assumed office as the 23rd director of Hallym University...
Spine and Joint Surgery in Your 80s Is Just the Beginning: Nanuri Hospital Conference Highlights Post-Op Care in Super-Aged Era
For elderly patients undergoing spine or joint surgery, a successful operation is not the finish line.