COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINES
Many people use drugs or remedies that are not part of the traditional medical treatment prescribed by their health care provider. Using this type of alternative therapy along with traditional treatments is called complementary medicine. One ... [... more]
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REHABILITATION
Rehabilitation focuses on function. Being able to continue to function is key to maintaining or regaining independence and quality of life, particularly after an illness or injury. Starting rehabilitation early can help you maintain function and ... [... more]
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HEALTH ASSESSMENT
Health care for older adults focuses on function, which covers the physical, cognitive/mental (eg, thinking and remembering), psychological, and social aspects of a person’s life. "Quality of life" is a term that is often used as a single, ... [... more]
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PREVENTION
Disease prevention is even more important in older people than in younger people. Several important preventive activities can help people stay healthy and independent for as long as possible. With good, preventive health care on a routine basis, ... [... more]
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PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL ISSUES
For young people, time seems to have no end. But, as time passes we suddenly realize that the number of remaining years is limited. The realization that we are growing old can be traumatic. Our ideas about and attitudes toward aging are very ... [... more]
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WALKING PROBLEMS
Problems with walking increase with age and are commonly associated with falls and disability in older adults. At least 20% of older adults living in the community have problems with walking. This increases to approximately 50% in adults 85 years ... [... more]
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FHA E-Newsletter
The American Geriatrics Society's (AGS) Foundation for Health in Aging (FHA) recently released two new easy-to-read educational "tip sheets" for older people and their caregivers. The first, "Tips for Beating the Holiday Blues", [... more]
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THE AGING PROCESS
As we age, our bodies change in many ways that affect the function of both individual cells and organ systems. These changes occur little by little and progress inevitably over time. However, the rate of this progression can be very different ... [... more]
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HORMONE DISORDERS
Hormones control many bodily functions, including fluid balance, metabolism, and the levels of calcium and glucose (sugar) in the blood. Hormones circulate through the bloodstream and affect many different organ systems. They operate through a ... [... more]
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Sharp at Any Age:
As we get older, we tend to get wiser in many ways. Thanks to experience, we may be better at making decisions, have bigger vocabularies and be more expert in certain areas than we were when we were younger. As our brains get older, however, it ... [... more]
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Find out if you need to update your vaccinations:
Fall is a great time to travel, especially for older adults. Once school is back in session, popular destinations are often less crowded and less expensive. If you're traveling overseas, you may need to get certain shots before departing-up to 6 ... [... more]
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