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How To Find Reliable Health Information Online

As a rule, health websites sponsored by federal government agencies are accurate sources of information. You can reach all federal websites by visiting www.usa.gov. Medical and health …

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Healthy Meal Planning: Tips for Older Adults

Read and share this infographic and spread the word about ways that may help foster healthy aging.. Enjoy a variety of foods from each food group to help reduce the risk of developing …

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What Do We Know About Healthy Aging

Mental health, or mental wellness, is essential to your overall health and quality of life. It affects how we think, feel, act, make choices, and relate to others. Managing social isolation, …

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Tips for Caregivers: Helping People With Alzheimer’s Disease Eat …

Español. It’s important for people with Alzheimer’s disease to maintain a healthy diet. However, some people may have a poor appetite due to medication, lack of physical activity, or a …

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Vitamins and Minerals for Older Adults

Vitamin A. Food Sources: Vitamin A can be found in products such as eggs and milk.It can also be found in vegetables and fruits, like carrots and mangoes. Men Age 51+: Most men 51 and …

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Coping with Agitation, Aggression, and Sundowning in Alzheimer's

Español. People with Alzheimer’s disease may become agitated or aggressive as the disease gets worse. Agitation means that a person is restless and worried, and they aren’t able to …

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High Blood Pressure and Older Adults

High blood pressure is defined as systolic pressure of 130 or higher, or a diastolic pressure of 80 or higher. For older adults, often the first number (systolic) is 130 or higher, but the second …

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Care in the Last Stages of Alzheimer's Disease

Helping the person move around. If the person with Alzheimer’s can’t move around on their own, ask their health care provider for a referral or for resources to help you. A physical or …

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Coping With Grief and Loss National Institute on Aging

Get help for your grief after the death of a spouse. Read about bereavement counseling, support groups, and how to get on with life without your partner.

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Advance Care Planning: Advance Directives for Health Care

Advance care planning involves discussing and preparing for future decisions about your medical care if you become seriously ill or unable to communicate your wishes. Having meaningful …

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Coping With Alzheimer’s Behaviors: Wandering and Getting Lost

Tips to prevent wandering Below are some tips to help prevent the person with Alzheimer’s from wandering away from home. While these changes can help prevent the person with …

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Healthy Aging Tips for the Older Adults in Your Life

Help your loved ones aim for a mix of activities, including aerobics, strength training, balance, and flexibility. This could include walking around the neighborhood, lifting weights, gardening, or …

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Healthy aging National Institute on Aging

Healthy aging. Genetics and lifestyle choices are factors that influence healthy aging. As you grow older, managing your health will help you maintain your quality of life and live as independently …

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Tips To Boost Your Health as You Age

Download a PDF version (PDF, 1.13M). Many factors can influence healthy aging. While some of these factors, such as genetics, are not within our control, research shows …

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Brain health National Institute on Aging

As a person gets older, changes occur in all parts of the body, including the brain. Read these articles to learn how to help keep your brain as healthy as possible as you age.

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Four Types of Exercise and Physical Activity

Research has shown that it’s important to get all four types of exercise: endurance, strength, balance, and flexibility. Adults should do muscle-strengthening activities at least two …

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Preventing Falls at Home: Room by Room

Floors, stairways, and hallways. Ensure there are handrails on both sides of any stairs, and make sure they are secure. Hold the handrails when you go up or down stairs, even when you are …

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Adopting healthy habits: What do we know about the science of …

If the person’s behavior changes (in this case, they increase their physical activity), the researchers would need to determine whether the change resulted from the mechanism …

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Menopause National Institute on Aging

Menopause is not a disease or disorder, but a normal part of aging. The years leading up to menopause, when women may have changes in their monthly cycles, hot flashes, or other …

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Can palliative care consults in hospitals improve end-of-life care

NIA-funded study finds ordering palliative care consults by default may improve end-of-life care for hospitalized older adults with serious illnesses but not decrease hospital …

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15 Tips To Keep Your Bladder Healthy

Tight-fitting pants and nylon underwear can trap moisture and help bacteria grow. Exercise regularly. Physical activity can help prevent bladder problems as well as constipation. It can …

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Staying Healthy During and After Menopause

Download a PDF version (PDF, 1.27M). During the menopause transition and afterwards, hormone changes can raise your risk for certain health problems, such as …

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