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Living Better, Living LongerSee All
Many older adults enjoy a glass of wine with dinner or a beer while watching the game on TV. But alcohol can affect older adults differently. Here's what you should know. ...more
Finding ways to get exercise as you get older is a smart and easy way to stay fit and improve your health. ...more
A growing number of scientific studies indicate that optimistic people tend to live longer and have better physical and mental health than pessimistic people. ...more
Certain behaviors may help safeguard you from illness and disease. These include exercising regularly and sleeping enough. Here may be another--staying socially connected. It may well do your body good. ...more
Many older adults enjoy a glass of wine with dinner or a beer while watching the game on TV. But alcohol can affect older adults differently. Here's what you should know. ...more
Finding ways to get exercise as you get older is a smart and easy way to stay fit and improve your health. ...more
A growing number of scientific studies indicate that optimistic people tend to live longer and have better physical and mental health than pessimistic people. ...more
Certain behaviors may help safeguard you from illness and disease. These include exercising regularly and sleeping enough. Here may be another--staying socially connected. It may well do your body good. ...more
Eating Well, Staying FitSee All
Maintaining a healthy diet is one of the best weapons for fighting cardiovascular disease and other heart conditions. ...more
 Exercise and Older Adults in Staying Fit
Exercise is good for people of all ages. It helps lower blood pressure, reduces the risks for falls and serious injuries, and slows the body's loss of muscle and bone mass. ...more
 Exercise Ideas for Older Adults in Staying Fit
Finding ways to get exercise as you get older is a smart and easy way to stay fit and improve your health. ...more
Eating WellStaying Fit
Maintaining a healthy diet is one of the best weapons for fighting cardiovascular disease and other heart conditions. ...more
 Exercise and Older Adults in Staying Fit
Exercise is good for people of all ages. It helps lower blood pressure, reduces the risks for falls and serious injuries, and slows the body's loss of muscle and bone mass. ...more
 Exercise Ideas for Older Adults in Staying Fit
Finding ways to get exercise as you get older is a smart and easy way to stay fit and improve your health. ...more
Prevention, Self-Care, and SafetySee All
Every year, millions of adults fall, leading to injuries and emergency room visits. Many of these falls and injuries can be prevented. ...more
 Emergency Information Form in Fall Prevention
In an emergency, it's easy to forget even the most well-known information. That's why it is vital for you to complete the information in this form for each person in your household. ...more
Older adults may have dental concerns that can't be fully taken care of with just brushing and flossing. Here's what you should know. ...more
 Overview of Sleep Problems in Preventative Care
There are many types of sleep disorders. They can interfere with health and quality of life. Sleep problems can range from insomnia to snoring. ...more
A personal health record can help reduce or eliminate duplicate tests and allow you to get faster, safer treatment and care in an emergency. It also can help you play a more active role in your health care. Read on to learn more about creating one. ...more
You don't have time to choose a hospital if you have a health emergency. But if you're facing surgery or treatment for a particular health condition, taking time to find a hospital that meets your needs is well worth the effort. ...more
 Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD in Well-Being
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression. It happens during certain seasons of the year, most often fall or winter. Here's what you need to know. ...more
 Divorce in Later Years in Well-Being
Getting a divorce is almost always painful and stressful, no matter how old or young you are. But if your marriage falls apart later in life, you may face some financial and emotional setbacks that are more difficult to recover from than when you were younger. ...more
Fall PreventionPreventative CareWorking with Your Health Care TeamWell-BeingHome and Personal Safety
Every year, millions of adults fall, leading to injuries and emergency room visits. Many of these falls and injuries can be prevented. ...more
 Emergency Information Form in Fall Prevention
In an emergency, it's easy to forget even the most well-known information. That's why it is vital for you to complete the information in this form for each person in your household. ...more
Older adults may have dental concerns that can't be fully taken care of with just brushing and flossing. Here's what you should know. ...more
 Overview of Sleep Problems in Preventative Care
There are many types of sleep disorders. They can interfere with health and quality of life. Sleep problems can range from insomnia to snoring. ...more
A personal health record can help reduce or eliminate duplicate tests and allow you to get faster, safer treatment and care in an emergency. It also can help you play a more active role in your health care. Read on to learn more about creating one. ...more
You don't have time to choose a hospital if you have a health emergency. But if you're facing surgery or treatment for a particular health condition, taking time to find a hospital that meets your needs is well worth the effort. ...more
 Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD in Well-Being
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression. It happens during certain seasons of the year, most often fall or winter. Here's what you need to know. ...more
 Divorce in Later Years in Well-Being
Getting a divorce is almost always painful and stressful, no matter how old or young you are. But if your marriage falls apart later in life, you may face some financial and emotional setbacks that are more difficult to recover from than when you were younger. ...more
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Using MedicationsSee All
Medicines taken by mouth can affect the digestive system in a number of different ways. Both prescription and over-the-counter medicines, while usually safe and effective, may cause harmful effects in some people. ...more
Medicines can be an important part of treatment for serious infections. They can help relieve pain and lift depression. ...more
 Food-Medicine Interactions in Using Medications
A food-medicine interaction can happen when the food you eat affects the ingredients in a medicine you are taking. This prevents the medicine from working the way it should. ...more
 How to Get Medications for Less in Using Medications
Here are strategies from the Food and Drug Administration to help you cut your prescription costs by 50 percent or more. ...more
Medicines taken by mouth can affect the digestive system in a number of different ways. Both prescription and over-the-counter medicines, while usually safe and effective, may cause harmful effects in some people. ...more
Medicines can be an important part of treatment for serious infections. They can help relieve pain and lift depression. ...more
 Food-Medicine Interactions in Using Medications
A food-medicine interaction can happen when the food you eat affects the ingredients in a medicine you are taking. This prevents the medicine from working the way it should. ...more
 How to Get Medications for Less in Using Medications
Here are strategies from the Food and Drug Administration to help you cut your prescription costs by 50 percent or more. ...more
Health Concerns: Head to ToeSee All
The brain is an important organ that controls thought, memory, emotion, touch, motor skills, vision, respiration, and every process that regulates your body. ...more
Disorders of the nervous system include stroke, infections, such as meningitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, and functional disorders, such as headache and epilepsy. ...more
 Alzheimer Disease in Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer disease is a disease that affects the brain and nervous system. It is a type of dementia that happens when nerve cells in the brain die. ...more
In older people, it's easy to mistake memory problems for the everyday forgetfulness that some people have as they grow older. ...more
 Parkinson Disease in Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson disease is a motor system disorder that causes trembling, stiffness, and trouble moving. ...more
 Ear, Nose, and Throat Facts in Hearing Problems
Read on for a detailed look at the parts that make up the ear, nose, and throat....more
 Otolaryngology in Hearing Problems
Otolaryngology focuses on medical and surgical treatment for people who have disorders of the ear, nose, throat, and related structures. ...more
 Anatomy of the Eye in Vision Problems
The structures of the eye include the cornea, iris, pupil, macula, retina, and the optic nerve. ...more
Alzheimer's and Parkinson's DiseaseMemory LossHearing ProblemsVision ProblemsHeart Disease and StrokeDiabetesBreast CancerArthritis OsteoporosisJoint ReplacementProstate CancerBladder Problems and Erectile DysfunctionOther Health Concerns
The brain is an important organ that controls thought, memory, emotion, touch, motor skills, vision, respiration, and every process that regulates your body. ...more
Disorders of the nervous system include stroke, infections, such as meningitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, and functional disorders, such as headache and epilepsy. ...more
 Alzheimer Disease in Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer disease is a disease that affects the brain and nervous system. It is a type of dementia that happens when nerve cells in the brain die. ...more
In older people, it's easy to mistake memory problems for the everyday forgetfulness that some people have as they grow older. ...more
 Parkinson Disease in Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson disease is a motor system disorder that causes trembling, stiffness, and trouble moving. ...more
 Ear, Nose, and Throat Facts in Hearing Problems
Read on for a detailed look at the parts that make up the ear, nose, and throat....more
 Otolaryngology in Hearing Problems
Otolaryngology focuses on medical and surgical treatment for people who have disorders of the ear, nose, throat, and related structures. ...more
 Anatomy of the Eye in Vision Problems
The structures of the eye include the cornea, iris, pupil, macula, retina, and the optic nerve. ...more
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Long-Term PlanningSee All
When older adults need others to help them with medical, physical, or emotional needs over an extended period of time, they need long-term care. ...more
 How to Plan for Long-Term Care in Long-Term Planning
Most older people are independent. But later in life, you or someone you love may need help with everyday activities, such as shopping, cooking and bathing. ...more
A living will tells others how you want to be treated when it comes to life-sustaining measures. ...more
Palliative care focuses on improving a patient's quality of life by improving the symptoms of his or her illness, such as pain, shortness of breath, and difficulty sleeping. It's used with a variety of ailments, including cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, kidney failure, or congestive heart failure. ...more
When older adults need others to help them with medical, physical, or emotional needs over an extended period of time, they need long-term care. ...more
 How to Plan for Long-Term Care in Long-Term Planning
Most older people are independent. But later in life, you or someone you love may need help with everyday activities, such as shopping, cooking and bathing. ...more
A living will tells others how you want to be treated when it comes to life-sustaining measures. ...more
Palliative care focuses on improving a patient's quality of life by improving the symptoms of his or her illness, such as pain, shortness of breath, and difficulty sleeping. It's used with a variety of ailments, including cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, kidney failure, or congestive heart failure. ...more
For the CaregiverSee All
 Being a Caregiver in For the Caregiver
A caregiver provides assistance in meeting the daily needs of another person....more
Home safety is important when you're caring for an ill, aging, or disabled person. Use this helpful checklist as a guide. ...more
Assistive equipment is any kind of tool or device that can help simplify caregiving or make the environment safer for an ill, disabled, or elderly person. ...more
More than 22 million Americans are involved in some form of helping elderly family members or friends with their daily routines. If you're part of this group, whether you call yourself a caregiver, or simply a good daughter or son, you know that caring for an aging parent or friend has its rewards and its trials. ...more
 Elder Care in For the Caregiver
Life expectancy in the U.S. has increased in recent years. This has created a fairly new and growing area of healthcare and provider services, known as elder care. Elder care covers a wide variety of issues. Read on to learn more. ...more
Many children of aging parents wait until there's a crisis, and then they're left scrambling for mediocre options. Here are some tips to start planning ahead. ...more
Patient advocates fulfill many roles. They can can provide answers, education, support, and care to patients. Read on to learn more. ...more
When older adults need others to help them with medical, physical, or emotional needs over an extended period of time, they need long-term care. ...more
 Being a Caregiver in For the Caregiver
A caregiver provides assistance in meeting the daily needs of another person....more
Home safety is important when you're caring for an ill, aging, or disabled person. Use this helpful checklist as a guide. ...more
Assistive equipment is any kind of tool or device that can help simplify caregiving or make the environment safer for an ill, disabled, or elderly person. ...more
More than 22 million Americans are involved in some form of helping elderly family members or friends with their daily routines. If you're part of this group, whether you call yourself a caregiver, or simply a good daughter or son, you know that caring for an aging parent or friend has its rewards and its trials. ...more
 Elder Care in For the Caregiver
Life expectancy in the U.S. has increased in recent years. This has created a fairly new and growing area of healthcare and provider services, known as elder care. Elder care covers a wide variety of issues. Read on to learn more. ...more
Many children of aging parents wait until there's a crisis, and then they're left scrambling for mediocre options. Here are some tips to start planning ahead. ...more
Patient advocates fulfill many roles. They can can provide answers, education, support, and care to patients. Read on to learn more. ...more
When older adults need others to help them with medical, physical, or emotional needs over an extended period of time, they need long-term care. ...more
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Home Health and Hospice CareSee All
Many types of medical and social home healthcare services are available: nursing care, physical therapy, pharmacy services, transportation, and home-delivered meals. ...more
Hospice care usually involves relieving symptoms and providing psychological and social support for the person and their family. The goal of hospice care is to provide the terminally ill patient peace, comfort, and dignity. ...more
Home healthcare services may be paid for directly by the patient, through insurance coverage, or through other public or private sources. Most hospice care programs are provided to the patient regardless of the patient's ability to pay. Read on to learn more. ...more
As medical progress prolongs our lives, the end can linger. So, more and more people are turning to hospice care. ...more
Finding appropriate home health and hospice care providers needs some research. Here's what you need to consider when evaluating a provider. ...more
 Patient Rights in Home Health and Hospice Care
If you are unhappy with the home health or hospice care you are receiving, you should notify the provider's administrator, your state health department, and the Better Business Bureau. ...more
 Grief and Loss in Home Health and Hospice Care
Grief moves in and out of stages from disbelief and denial, to anger and guilt, to finding a source of comfort, to eventually adjusting to the loss. ...more
Many types of medical and social home healthcare services are available: nursing care, physical therapy, pharmacy services, transportation, and home-delivered meals. ...more
Hospice care usually involves relieving symptoms and providing psychological and social support for the person and their family. The goal of hospice care is to provide the terminally ill patient peace, comfort, and dignity. ...more
Home healthcare services may be paid for directly by the patient, through insurance coverage, or through other public or private sources. Most hospice care programs are provided to the patient regardless of the patient's ability to pay. Read on to learn more. ...more
As medical progress prolongs our lives, the end can linger. So, more and more people are turning to hospice care. ...more
Finding appropriate home health and hospice care providers needs some research. Here's what you need to consider when evaluating a provider. ...more
 Patient Rights in Home Health and Hospice Care
If you are unhappy with the home health or hospice care you are receiving, you should notify the provider's administrator, your state health department, and the Better Business Bureau. ...more
 Grief and Loss in Home Health and Hospice Care
Grief moves in and out of stages from disbelief and denial, to anger and guilt, to finding a source of comfort, to eventually adjusting to the loss. ...more
Interactive ToolsSee All
 Adult BMI Calculator
Experts are increasingly urging people to know their BMI, a figure that takes into account not just weight but also height to indicate body fat....more
 Advance Directive Quiz
How important is it to draw up a living will? Take this quiz and find out....more
 Alzheimer Disease Quiz
Find out more about this degenerative disease of the brain by taking this quiz....more
 Colorectal Cancer Risk Assessment
Cancer of the colon or rectum (colorectal cancer) usually develops slowly, over several years. Take this simple assessment to learn about your risks for this type of cancer....more
 Coronary Artery Disease Assessment
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It is the leading cause of death in the United States in both men and women. Determine your risk for developing CAD using this assessment tool....more
 Adult BMI Calculator
Experts are increasingly urging people to know their BMI, a figure that takes into account not just weight but also height to indicate body fat....more
 Advance Directive Quiz
How important is it to draw up a living will? Take this quiz and find out....more
 Alzheimer Disease Quiz
Find out more about this degenerative disease of the brain by taking this quiz....more
 Colorectal Cancer Risk Assessment
Cancer of the colon or rectum (colorectal cancer) usually develops slowly, over several years. Take this simple assessment to learn about your risks for this type of cancer....more
 Coronary Artery Disease Assessment
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It is the leading cause of death in the United States in both men and women. Determine your risk for developing CAD using this assessment tool....more
MultimediaSee All
 What Is Knee Replacement?
Watch this video to learn how knee replacement surgery will relieve your pain and restore your joint function....more
 Creating a Quit Tobacco Plan
See how a plan to quit using tobacco - including identifying your reasons for using tobacco, the triggers that cause you to use tobacco and how to avoid your triggers - can help you quit successfully....more
 What Is Knee Replacement?
Watch this video to learn how knee replacement surgery will relieve your pain and restore your joint function....more
 Creating a Quit Tobacco Plan
See how a plan to quit using tobacco - including identifying your reasons for using tobacco, the triggers that cause you to use tobacco and how to avoid your triggers - can help you quit successfully....more
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