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Senior Exercise
Since muscle mass decreases as people age, it's important for older adults to exercise, since it keeps seniors strong, burns calories, maintains weight, improves flexibility, and builds balance and bone strength. Exercise helps cognitive function and improve mood in adults over 55 years of age.
Senior Health Pictures Slideshow
Watch this senior sex health slideshow on overcoming sexual problems as we age. Learn how to have a healthy and enjoyable sex life by overcoming obstacles such as certain diseases, conditions or medications that may change your body and affect your sex life.
Osteoporosis Quiz
What are the causes, symptoms, and risk factors of osteoporosis? Quiz yourself about vitamin deficiency, maintaining bone density, and preventing osteoporosis-related fractures.
Successful Aging
Learn about healthy aging and the role of the mind. Staying healthy - fit and active are the keys to successful aging.
Senior Exercises
Watch this slideshow on senior exercise for healthy and successful aging. Learn what happens to our bodies as we age, the benefits of exercising, and tips on how to get started no matter how old you are.
Senior Depression
Find out about depression in the elderly, including the types of treatment, medications, and risk factors (suicide attempts, other illnesses) for seniors.
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Advance Medical Directives
Advance directives are designed to outline a person's wishes and preferences in regard to medical treatments and interventions....
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What Is the Best Treatment for Degenerative Disc Disease?
Learn what medical treatments can help ease your degenerative disc disease symptoms and speed up your recovery....
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Can No Activity Cause Dizziness?
Osteoporosis and muscle weakness associated with inactivity play a part in dizziness....
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Can Vitamin B12 Reverse Premature Gray Hair?
If vitamin B12 deficiency is the cause of premature graying, then it can be reversed with vitamin B12 supplementation....
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Can You Refuse to Care for an Elderly Parent?
You can refuse to care for elderly parents. However, filial responsibility laws obligate children to provide their parents with...
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What Is the Difference Between a Bone Scan and a CT Scan?
A bone scan and a computed tomography (CT) scan are both used to diagnose various bone conditions. The specific use of a bone...
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Hospice
Hospice is a service that offers support, resources, and assistance to terminally ill patients and their families. In such late...
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How Do You Care For An Incontinent Patient?
Learn about medical and home care treatments to help you manage urinary incontinence....
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Is Bypass Surgery Safe for a 75-Year-Old?
Above 70 percent of patients undergoing bypass surgery are older than 70 years. People older than 80 years, however, are now...
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Is Muscle Gain Good for Your Health?
Muscle gain is good for your health as it can strengthen bones, improve balance, help you reduce weight, lower blood sugar...
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Is My Memory Normal for My Age?
Everyone forgets things, no matter your age. We’ve all misplaced a phone or credit card, or couldn’t recall a name. Certain types...
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What Are Normal Aches and Pains as You Age?
Normal aches and pains caused by aging include muscle and joint stiffness in the neck, lower back, and knees. Learn what’s normal...
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What Are Some Normal Signs of Aging?
Aging is an inevitable and natural process. But what are normal signs of aging, and when should you be worried? Learn about what...
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What Causes Drooling in Older Adults?
Drooling is a common condition that affects many people. Learn the signs of drooling, what causes drooling, how doctors diagnose...
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What Causes Shaking Hands in Old Age?
The causes of shaky hands (tremors) in older people typically result from conditions that affect the brain or nerves. Check out...
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What Is the Life Expectancy Today?
The life expectancy in the United States, before COVID, was 78.7 years, and the current life expectancy for World in 2021 is...
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Why Do the Elderly Have Trouble Sleeping at Night?
Aging often comes with trouble falling asleep, sleep that is less deep, frequent nighttime awakenings, overall less sleep. Here...
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Aging: The Surprises of Getting Older
What surprising health changes happen as you grow older? Learn about the memory and brain changes in aging adults, increases in...
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How to Avoid Caregiver Burnout
Learn 14 ways to avoid caregiver burnout. Pets, music, pill organizers, and webcams top this list to make caregiving a little...
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15 Gray Hair Causes and Fixes: Touch-Ups, Natural Coloring Tips
What causes gray hair, and what does it say about your health? Is it stress? Genetics? Medications? Learn how to remove gray...
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Healthy Aging: Causes of Muscle Weakness
From aging to illness, many things can cause your muscles to get weaker. Learn about the causes and what you can do to make it...
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Healthy Aging: How to Outsmart Father Time
We all get older, but you can do a few things to help you look and feel younger. This WebMD slideshow explains how....
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Healthy Aging: Over 50? These Problems Can Sneak Up on You
As you get older, you may need to watch out for a few health problems that can come on slowly. Here are some things from WebMD...
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Healthy Aging: Want to Stay Youthful? Avoid These Mistakes
Are you worried that you may be aging more quickly than you should? Find out what you may be doing wrong....
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Healthy Aging: What to Expect in Your 70s
Want to live your best life as you age? Here's what you need to know about your 70s....
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Healthy Aging: What to Expect in Your 50s
Learn more about how your body changes in your 50s -- not all of it is necessarily unwelcome....
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Exercises for Seniors: Tips for Core, Balance, Stretching
Exercise for seniors is important for healthy and successful aging. Learn about core strengthening, balance exercises, and...
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Healthy Aging: Ways to Fight the Aging Process
You can’t slow down the clock, but you can make some changes to fight little aches and pains, wrinkles, memory glitches, and...
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Is Your Body Aging Faster Than It Should Be?
From dry skin and achy joints to trouble walking, sometimes our bodies age faster than they should. Here’s how to tell what’s...
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Healthy Aging: How to Live a Longer Life
What is the best diet for longevity? What's the secret to living longer? Do vegetarians live longer? How can you live a longer...
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Medications Seniors Should Use With Caution
Just as your health needs change as you age, so do your reactions to certain medications. Find out what drugs to watch out for in...
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Osteoporosis Quiz: What is Osteoporosis?
What are the causes, symptoms, and risk factors of osteoporosis? Quiz yourself about vitamin deficiency, maintaining bone...
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Osteoporosis: Simple Steps to Boost Bone Health
Your bones tend to weaken as you age. But it's not unavoidable. Here are things you can do to keep them as strong as possible....
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Healthy Aging: Better Sex After 50
It's never too late to improve your sex life. Learn how older adults can overcome common health conditions affecting seniors over...
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Senior Health: Ways to Stay Healthy in Retirement
You can do some things to make your golden years truly golden. Here are a few ideas to help you prepare for -- and have -- a...
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17 Things That Can Go Wrong With Your Feet As You Age
What can go wrong with your feet as you age? Surprisingly, much. Here’s what you can expect, and what to do about it....
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