Judson Haims

1 week ago | aspentimes.com | Judson Haims

Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that causes a gradual loss of brain nerve cells, which produce a chemical messenger called dopamine. Dopamine relays signals throughout the brain that help movements and speech. When the production of dopamine is impaired or when the brain cells that produce it start to die, people can have trouble initiating movement and develop uncontrollable tremors. In the U.S., Parkinson’s disease affects over 1 million people.

1 week ago | vaildaily.com | Judson Haims

Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that causes a gradual loss of brain nerve cells that produce a chemical messenger called dopamine. Dopamine relays signals throughout the brain that help movements and speech. When the production of dopamine is impaired or when the brain cells that produce it start to die, people can have trouble initiating movement and develop uncontrollable tremors. In the U.S., Parkinson’s disease affects over 1 million people.

2 weeks ago | vaildaily.com | Judson Haims

Last week’s column spoke about the decision process of choosing between aging at home and moving to an assisted living community. While I touched on financial implications and personal needs, these are only two factors — there are a number of other factors that may affect one’s decision. In both my personal and business experience, finances are at the pinnacle of the decision process. Thus, condensing such a complex matter into one column is not possible.

3 weeks ago | vaildaily.com | Judson Haims

The decision process of choosing between aging at home and moving to an assisted living facility is complex and emotional. I speak from both personal experience and acquired experience over almost a decade and a half. This is what I have learned — the decision is personal and unique for everyone.  My mother had Parkinson’s. She passed away in 2019 just before the COVID pandemic.

1 month ago | vaildaily.com | Judson Haims

Now with the warm weather upon us and the outdoor courts reopening, tennis and pickleball enthusiasts are returning to the game they love. Whether you’re heading onto the courts for casual fun or perhaps more competitive play, preparing your body is crucial. Jumping into full-speed play without preparing your body often leads to setbacks of soft tissue injuries like strains and sprains. Such injuries can derail a summer of fun before it even gets started.