HEALTH & AGING

Worried about falls in an older parent or relative? If so, do you know if their doctor has considered the most useful fall prevention approaches? Fall risk can be reduced, but…

If you’re helping an older person with health and healthcare, chances are that person is taking at least a few prescription medications, if not several. Do you ever wonder if he…

30-70% of older adults get delirium during hospitalization. Learn what it is, how it’s different from dementia, plus 10 essential things to know & do. …

Planning ahead to enable others to assist is key to better health while aging. This post covers five common age-related problems to plan for, five key steps to address advance planning…

Getting preventive health services is key to better health while aging. This post covers 27 preventive health tests recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and Medicare for some or…

Optimal management of chronic conditions is key to healthier aging, & preventing declines in health & independence. But many seniors don’t get recommended care for their chronic conditions unless they learn…

These 7 commonly neglected problems often keep seniors from being socially and physically active, & can sabotage healthy aging. Learn to spot them & get help that works. Includes a handy…

This post covers item 2 in the Healthy Aging Checklist. Here are the 6 most useful and well-proven ways to promote physical health, which is key for healthy aging. Includes links…

Here are the eight most important things to do, to promote brain health. Maintaining brain health is one of the six things to do for healthy aging. This article includes links…

Here are the eight most important things to do, to promote brain health. Maintaining brain health is one of the six things to do for healthy aging. This article includes links…