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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 DirectivesAdvance medical directives are designed to outline a person's wishes and preferences in regard to medical treatments and interventions. Advance medical directives generally fall into three categories: living will, power of attorney, and health care proxy.
Can No Activity Cause Dizziness?Osteoporosis and muscle weakness associated with inactivity play a part in dizziness.
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.
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 clothing, food, housing, and medical attention.
HospiceHospice is a service that offers support, resources, and assistance to terminally ill patients and their families. Hospice can play a key role in managing physical symptoms of a disease (palliative care) and supporting patients and families emotionally and spiritually.
How Do You Care For An Incontinent Patient?Learn about medical and home care treatments to help you manage urinary incontinence.
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 surviving bypass surgery.
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 levels, and prevent cognitive decline.
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 and what isn’t.
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 drooling, and what you can do to treat drooling.
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 the center below for more medical references on tremors, including multimedia (slideshows, images, and quizzes), related disease conditions, treatment and diagnosis, medications, and prevention or wellness.
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 scan is to diagnose active bone diseases, such as osteoporosis, Paget’s disease or the spread of cancer into the bone. A CT scan is a high-resolution X-ray that gives detailed information about organ anatomy.
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 72.81 years, a 0.24% increase from 2020. In all prevalence scenarios, if the Covid-19 infection prevalence rate remains below 1 or 2 percent, Covid-19 would not substantially affect life expectancy.
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15 Gray Hair Causes and Fixes: Touch-Ups, Natural Coloring TipsWhat causes gray hair, and what does it say about your health? Is it stress? Genetics? Medications? Learn how to remove gray hair, why some people go gray sooner than others, and find what hairstyles and dyes help you look younger. When you want to show off your natural gray, discover what shampoo gives you a shiny, silver look.
17 Things That Can Go Wrong With Your Feet As You AgeWhat can go wrong with your feet as you age? Surprisingly, much. Here’s what you can expect, and what to do about it.
Aging: The Surprises of Getting OlderWhat surprising health changes happen as you grow older? Learn about the memory and brain changes in aging adults, increases in happiness and sexual satisfaction, sleep difficulties, changes in stress, self confidence, and disease or infections. Learn the super powers of aging adults, as well as common struggles.
Exercises for Seniors: Tips for Core, Balance, StretchingExercise for seniors is important for healthy and successful aging. Learn about core strengthening, balance exercises, and stretching and relaxation routines. See what happens to our bodies as we age, how to start exercising, and the benefits of exercising as a senior.
Healthy Aging: Better Sex After 50It's never too late to improve your sex life. Learn how older adults can overcome common health conditions affecting seniors over 50 such as heart disease, diabetes, and arthritis in order to have a healthy sex life.
Healthy Aging: Causes of Muscle WeaknessFrom aging to illness, many things can cause your muscles to get weaker. Learn about the causes and what you can do to make it better.
Healthy Aging: How to Live a Longer LifeWhat is the best diet for longevity? What's the secret to living longer? Do vegetarians live longer? How can you live a longer life? Learn the secrets to living a longer life, from being happier to making friends, eating right, quitting smoking, getting the right amount of sleep and finding a pet you love.
Healthy Aging: How to Outsmart Father TimeWe all get older, but you can do a few things to help you look and feel younger. This WebMD slideshow explains how.
Healthy Aging: Over 50? These Problems Can Sneak Up on YouAs 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 that you can do to stave them off.
Healthy Aging: Want to Stay Youthful? Avoid These MistakesAre you worried that you may be aging more quickly than you should? Find out what you may be doing wrong.
Healthy Aging: Ways to Fight the Aging ProcessYou can’t slow down the clock, but you can make some changes to fight little aches and pains, wrinkles, memory glitches, and other parts of the aging process.
Healthy Aging: What to Expect in Your 50sLearn more about how your body changes in your 50s -- not all of it is necessarily unwelcome.
Healthy Aging: What to Expect in Your 70sWant to live your best life as you age? Here's what you need to know about your 70s.
How to Avoid Caregiver BurnoutLearn 14 ways to avoid caregiver burnout. Pets, music, pill organizers, and webcams top this list to make caregiving a little easier -- and avoid caregiver burnout.
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 normal, and how you can slow down any problems.
Medications Seniors Should Use With CautionJust as your health needs change as you age, so do your reactions to certain medications. Find out what drugs to watch out for in your senior years.
Osteoporosis Quiz: What is Osteoporosis?What are the causes, symptoms, and risk factors of osteoporosis? Quiz yourself about vitamin deficiency, maintaining bone density, and preventing osteoporosis-related fractures.
Osteoporosis: Simple Steps to Boost Bone HealthYour 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.
Senior Health: Ways to Stay Healthy in RetirementYou can do some things to make your golden years truly golden. Here are a few ideas to help you prepare for -- and have -- a healthy retirement.