Seniors Health

Many older adults prefer to stay in their own homes or the homes of family members. If health care professionals and family members agree that the safety of the senior will not be at risk, adult...

As we age, certain physical changes are to be expected, however, with proper nutrition and exercise, many serious conditions may be avoided or reduced. According to the US Department of Health...

Doctors and family members tell older people to get off the couch and walk, swim or ride a bike to keep the heart pumping, to lose weight and for added health benefits. But there are other...

This is a health care guide listng the periodic health testing that should be done on older adults.

Tens of thousands of older people are abused annually by family, friends, caregivers and institutions. The abuse can range from physical to emotional to financial to sexual. Virtually, there...

Can your personality type make you more prone to dementia? Find out the answer.

A new study suggests that low levels of vitamin D may decrease brain function in the elderly. Could vitamin D levels help them to think better?

As people age, their emotional needs may change. Many seniors find themselves dealing with the loss of a spouse or health problems. They may not have the same support system they had when they...

As a person grows older, his life may change dramatically. Physical changes are obvious and easy to recognize, but a person may change mentally and emotionally as well. Aging even affects social...

Falls are the leading cause of injury-related deaths among older adults, according to the US Centers for Disease Control. More than one-third of adults age 65 and older fall each year in the US....

Thousands of elderly men and women across the United States are either physically, emotionally or verbally abused each year in their own or families' residences or at health care institutions....

The changes that come with aging can make us feel less useful, lonely and isolated. Reports show that loneliness often is cause for anxiety and depression in older adults. The good news is, you...

The ancient Chinese art of Tai Chi combines slow, rhythmic movements with relaxation by deep breathing from the diaphragm. The movements are simple and easy to learn, even for older adults. As a...

We all grow older, but when another birthday looms ahead it is easy to get depressed and look at wasted opportunities. There are things you can do, however, that allow you to grow older with a...

Nobody likes being around a sourpuss. Certainly, older people deserve some slack, in this regard, but at the end of the day, people will avoid them if they are cranky. If you've become sour in...

Growing older does not necessarily mean that you have to be in poor health. Recent studies suggest that healthy lifestyles may be the most effective deterrent for reducing the risk of chronic...

Aging seems to be associated with changes in both quantity and quality of sleep. Older people seem to have more trouble falling asleep, and then staying asleep. Studies estimate that people older...

As our country's population ages, we keep hearing about 60 being the new 40 and other indications that older people are remaining vibrant and healthy well into old age. The time has come to...

The physical challenges of aging including poor vision and/or hearing, problems with balance, general weakness and gait abnormalities, high or low blood pressure and effects of medication can...