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Participants will have the opportunity to participate in several health screenings, including blood glucose, blood pressure, pulse oximetry, grip test, cholesterol, foot sensitivity, BMI and depression. An estimated 100,000 seniors across the country are joining events that promote active, healthy lifestyles through physical fitness, good nutrition and preventive care on National Senior Health and Fitness Day.

With the onset of warmer weather in the area and only a few weeks remaining until the unofficial start of summer, many people have resumed their favorite outdoor activities. Spending time outdoors can be good for your health, but it is important to pa

This Care.com Caregiver Guide to Senior Health Issues article offers suggestions on how to care for a parent with diabetes.

National Senior Health and Fitness Day is a nationwide health and fitness event held for older adults. There are many ways to get active, let’s see how!

Connecticut ranked 12th for senior health this year, according to the United Health Foundation’s America’s Health Rankings Senior reports. “United Health Foundation’s America’s Health R…

Polls and pundits, for the most part, got it wrong in their predictions for the outcome of the presidential election. Fake news is in the news. No one knows what the next four years have in store for us — and the future of health care is no exception.

ACCESS provides community-based health care based on a model that connects patients to health care resources of nearly 40 federally-qualified health centers (FQHCs).Find a location near you.

Keep your ticker beating strong into old age
As the years pass by, your heart becomes more and more vulnerable to heart disease. In fact, once your reach 65, you have an 84 percent chance of passing from heart disease . Staying heart healthy should be your number one priority as a senior. Here's what you should know!
Be aware of your blood pressure and cholesterol numbers. Don't skimp on these screenings! They'll give you a good picture of where your heart heath…

The month of May is health and wellness month, and next Wednesday, May 27th, is National Senior Health and Fitness day, helping increase awareness for elderly to work on personal well-being to enjoy a long and healthy life. The goal for National Senior Health & Fitness Day is to help keep older Americans healthy and fit as they age
We all know that there are benefits to exercise and eating healthy, however as we start to age it gets easier to ignore those…

Minnesota Department of Health sent this bulletin at 05/21/2014 01:07 PM CDT
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United Health Foundation report analyzes all 50 states across 34 measures of senior health
Minnesota once again leads the nation in the overall health of its seniors, according to the 2014 America’s Health Rankings Senior Report issued this week by United Health Foundation (UHF). This is the second year UHF has prepared…

Today is National Senior Health and Fitness Day. A group of Philadelphia area seniors have been hitting the gym a couple days of week, as they are determined to stay fit.

The risk for diabetes complications increases with age. Learn how to maintain senior health when living with diabetes by taking these preventative steps.

Douglas County Senior Services Inc., in cooperation with Senior Health Insurance Counseling for Kansas, or SHICK, is recruiting volunteers to become trained SHICK counselors who provide guidance to seniors about Medicare-related issues

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

Trilogy Health Services' Clinical Nutrition team takes pride in serving our Senior Care residents the best tasting, healthiest foods!

(KUTV) Every year, approximately 30 million Americans suffer a fall. This can lead to a fear of falling for many seniors.“If you’re over 65, living in the community, you have a 30 percent risk every year of falling,” said Dr. Richard Lassere, a geriatricia

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.