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Hearing loss can have a major impact on senior health. Find out about steps you can take to prevent hearing loss, as well as its causes and treatment options.

Download A Place for Mom's heart healthy shopping list for seniors and follow these nutrition tips for improved health. Learn more.

Become an activist for your own longevity by remaining active and healthy. Follow these 10 tips as you transition from baby boomer to senior boomer.

Senior Care, In-Home Hospice and Palliative Care have a new home in Spartanburg -- a place where seniors can expect personalized care as their health needs c...

67 percent of tech-savvy seniors want digital health tools for accessing care services from home, but the majority view today's technology is limited.

Marvin Mallon, 86, and his wife Reva, know how important it is to plan ahead before embarking on a long journey — especially when it comes to their health.

Follow these steps to find the best diet for seniors in your life or for you. Learn how to start a weight loss program and exercise for better health.

With aging comes new concerns, such as health management, funding retirement & a sense of “loss.” These stress management tips for seniors can help.

An analysis of millions of electronic health records raises new questions about the safety of certain acid reflux medications taken by millions of Americans, suggesting they increase the risk of heart attacks. Researchers from Houston Methodist and Stanford University used computer algorithms to scour some 16 million records from nearly 3 million patients to find which of them had taken medications for gastroesophageal reflux disease, or…

Senior eye health is often overlooked among other health issues that come with aging. Senior eye care requires unique treatment tactics. Learn more now!

PostureMedia: AARP Prime Time Focus with Alyne Ellis (Part 1 of 5)
Dr. Weiniger sat down with Alyne Ellis, host of AARP’s radio show, “Prime Time Focus,” to talk about why poor posture isn’t just a senior’s epidemic – it starts as early as childhood
“The ‘old posture’ of being hunched over doesn’t start when you’re old – it starts as you’re living,” he says.
The risks surrounding society’s sedentary-centric lifestyles continue to grow as we sit longer and longer throughout the day.…

For women 65 and older, staying healthy can require some added considerations. Use these guidelines to maintain your health into your 70s and beyond.

Most of us don't get enough fiber each day. It is especially important for seniors to include fiber in their diet, not only to maintain bowel health but also to reduce the risk of developing conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, diverticular disease and colon cancer.

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Eating right plays a huge role in maintaining good health, which is especially crucial for the aging population, where malnutrition is associated with a weaker immune system and slower healing. But with all the foods out there and all the commotion over one vitamin supplementation over the other, which are the ones we should pay attention to?

It is important for seniors to take care of their feet to avoid bigger problems. Dr. Silver and his team at Westwood Foot Clinic near Minneapolis, MN special...

Incorporating calcium into a seniors diet is very important to their overall health. Learn why & how to get the right amount of calcium here.

Information on bladder control, prostate health, adult diapers, incontinence products, incontinence supplies, family care giving and senior nutrition.

According to a 2019 Alzheimer's Association report