Getting Your Affairs in Order
No one ever plans to be sick or disabled. Yet, it's just this kind of planning that can make all the difference in an emergency. Long before she fell, Louise had put all her important papers in one place and told her son where to find them. She ... [... more]
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Información sobre la salud y el envejecimiento
Hojas informativas de la oficina para la salud de las mujeres de la Administración de Drogas y Alimentos de los Estados Unidos disponibles ahora gratuitamente. Haga un clic en las categorÃas, para ver los 42 diferentes temas de [... more]
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Aging and Your Eyes
Some eye problems do not threaten your eyesight. Others are more serious diseases and can lead to blindness. The following common eye complaints can be treated easily. Sometimes they can be signs of more serious problems. The following eye ... [... more]
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El envejecimiento y sus ojos
Los siguientes problemas de los ojos son comunes con la edad. A menudo, se pueden desarrollar presentando pocos o ningún síntoma. Cada uno puede ocasionar pérdida de la visión y ceguera. El hacerse examinar los ojos con [... more]
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Hyperthermia: Too Hot for Your Health
Almost every summer there is a deadly heat wave in some part of the country. Too much heat is not safe for anyone. It is even riskier if you are older or if you have health problems. It is important to get relief from the heat quickly. If not, ... [... more]
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Hipertermia - muy caliente para su salud
En cada verano casi siempre hay un muerto por la ola de calor en algunas partes del país; demasiado calor no es seguro para nadie. Es mayor el riesgo si usted es una persona mayor y si tiene problemas de salud. Es importante refugiarse del calor .. [... more]
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Can We Prevent Aging?
People are living longer. In 1970, the average life expectancy at birth was 70.8 years; in 2000, it was 76.9 years; and by 2030 is it estimated that the "oldest-old," age 85 and older, could grow to 10 million people. Views on aging are also ... [... more]
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Older Drivers
More and more older drivers are on the roads these days. It's important to know that getting older doesn't automatically turn people into bad drivers. Many of us continue to be good, safe drivers as we age. But there are changes that can affect ... [... more]
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Conductores de la Tercera Edad
En la actualidad es cada vez más común el ver a conductores ya mayores, pero es importante saber que el envejecer no necesariamente quiere decir que las personas ya no conducen bien. A pesar de la edad, muchas personas continúan [... more]
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Growing Older in America: The Health & Retirement Study
There is no question that the aging of America will have a profound impact on individuals, families, and U.S. society. The Health and Retirement Study (HRS), sponsored by the National Institute on Aging under a cooperative agreement with the ... [... more]
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