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It’s Your Life, Speak for Yourself with Advance Care Planning

August 8, 2023

Advance care planning is the process of deciding and documenting what types of health care you’d like to receive if illness or injury leaves you unable to speak for yourself. The best time to start the process is long before you need it. Still, as long as you can communicate your wishes, it’s never too late to start planning.

8 Steps You Can Take to Help with Forgetfulness

May 26, 2023

If you think your memory could use a boost, there are some habits you can implement into your daily routine that may help. Even incorporating one or two of the tips we outline here can help improve your memory.

Tips for Reducing the Risk of Hip Fractures

April 26, 2023

Suffering a hip fracture is a significant life event. There are important basic measures that older adults can take to decrease their risk of hip fracture to avoid the pain, suffering and loss of mobility and independence that can follow.

Tackling Senior Loneliness

March 30, 2023

When you think about things that impact your health, smoking, eating unhealthy foods and not getting enough exercise may come to mind. But loneliness can also hurt your health. Finding ways to combat senior loneliness is an important part of staying healthy as you age.

Your Quick and Easy Guide to Adult Vaccines

January 27, 2023

Though we receive many of our essential vaccines as children, some immunizations wear off over time. Here are some of the essential adult vaccines that everyone should be aware of.

Fall Prevention: Avoiding Accidents as You Get Older

November 18, 2022

When you’re 65 or older, fall prevention takes on a new sense of importance. That’s because something as simple as a fall can have serious and lasting health consequences.

Preventing Type 2 Diabetes: What to Do After a Prediabetes Diagnosis

October 17, 2022

Prediabetes means your blood sugar levels are higher than normal, but not yet high enough to be called Type 2 diabetes. The good news is that you can lower your blood sugar to normal levels and significantly reduce your risk of developing Type 2 diabetes—in some cases by more than half.

Heart Complications Don’t Discriminate by Age

September 3, 2020

Many people believe that heart complications only affect older people, but they can actually affect people at any age. Learn more about how heart problems can touch all age groups and what you can do to reduce your risk.

6 Ways Arthritis Puts Pressure on Your Health

August 18, 2020

Arthritis often occurs in tandem with other chronic health conditions. Learn about six of its partners in crime and what you can do to reduce symptoms.

How to Stay Connected to Your Older Relative

July 10, 2020

When an older parent or relative lives in a long-term care facility, it can be difficult to stay connected with them — especially if you can’t visit. Learn some easy ways that you can stay connected to your older relative from a distance.

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