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Results 1 - 10 of 13 for Seniors
  1. Exercise for Older Adults (National Library of Medicine)  
    Exercise and physical activity are good for just about everyone, including older adults. There are four main types and each type is different. Doing them all ...
  2. Older Adult Mental Health (National Library of Medicine)  
    Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act as we cope with life. It also helps determine ...
  3. Nutrition for Older Adults (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... look into having some meals at a nearby senior center, community center, or religious facility. If you ...
  4. Elder Abuse (National Library of Medicine)  
    Many older people are victims of elder abuse. It is the mistreatment of an older person, usually by a caregiver. It can happen within the family. It can also ...
  5. Glaucoma (National Library of Medicine)  
    Glaucoma is a group of diseases that can damage the eye's optic nerve. It is a leading cause of blindness in the United States. It usually happens when the fluid ...
  6. Older Adult Health (National Library of Medicine)  
    People in the U.S. are living longer than ever before. Many older adults live active and healthy lives. But there's no getting around one thing: as we age, ...
  7. Anesthesia (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is anesthesia? Anesthesia is the use of medicines to prevent pain during surgery and other procedures. These medicines are called anesthetics. They ...
  8. Dementia (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is dementia? Dementia is a loss of mental functions that is severe enough to affect your daily life and activities. These functions include: Memory ...
  9. Health Risks of an Inactive Lifestyle (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is an inactive lifestyle? Being a couch potato. Not exercising. A sedentary or inactive lifestyle. You have probably heard of all of these phrases, ...
  10. Healthy Aging (National Library of Medicine)  
    People in the U.S. are living longer, and the number of older adults in the population is growing. As we age, our minds and bodies change. Having a healthy ...
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