Aging

Older Adults Examine Health Care Options
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Surveys reveal that most older adults would rather be cared for in the comfort of their own homes than in a nursing home. Some studies have shown that people heal more quickly at home than in an institution and that home care often is the less expensive

HIV, AIDS, and Older People
by National Institute on Aging
Like most people, you probably have heard a lot about HIV and AIDS. You may have thought that these diseases weren't your problem and that only younger people have to worry about them. But anyone at any age can get HIV/AIDS.

Older Drivers : Safety
by National Institute on Aging
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.

Medicines: Use Them Safely
by National Institute on Aging
Modern medicine has made our lives better in many ways. It has helped older adults live longer, healthier lives. But people over 65 have to be careful when taking medications, especially when they're taking many different drugs.

Taking Your Medicine
by National Institute of Health
The power of our memory often goes down with age. At the same time, aging often brings complicated medication regimens involving several drugs that need to be taken on different schedules throughout the day.

Fall Prevention for Older Adults
by National Institute on Aging
Many people have a friend or relative who has fallen. The person may have slipped while walking or felt dizzy and fallen when standing up from a chair. Maybe you've fallen yourself.

Older Adults Health Care : Home-Care Helpers
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Some senior citizens require home care to live comfortably and safely. When friends and family are unable to provide that help, professionals can often meet those needs, which vary considerably from person to person.

Older Adults : Falls and Fractures
by National Institute on Aging
A simple fall can change your life. Just ask any of the thousands of older men and women who fall each year and break (sometimes called fracture) a bone. Getting older can bring lots of changes.

Keys to Successful Aging: Good Habits and Positive Attitudes
by National Institute of Health
You can change how you think, feel and act when you are older simply by changing how you think, feel and act now, geriatrics experts say. Staying healthy, fit and active are the keys to successful aging.

Seniors and Aging: Preventing Falls
by Health Canada
Anyone can fall, but the risk of falling becomes greater with age. There are a number of simple steps you can take in and around your home to help prevent falls and the injuries caused by falling.

Older People: Talking with Your Doctor
by National Institute on Aging
How well you and your doctor talk to each other is one of the most important parts of getting good health care. Unfortunately, talking to your doctor isn't always easy. It takes time and effort on your part as well as your doctor's.

Older Adults: Considering Surgery?
by National Institute on Aging
Have you been told that you need to have surgery? If so, you are not alone. Millions of older Americans have surgery each year. Most surgeries are not emergencies. You have time to find out as much as possible about the surgery, think the matter over

Older Adults : Hospital Hints
by National Institute on Aging
Going to the hospital is somewhat like traveling to another country - the sights are unfamiliar and the people you meet there often speak a foreign language. No matter what the reason for the trip - whether it's an overnight visit for a few tests

Crime and Older People
by National Institute on Aging
Older people and their families worry about crime. Though older people are less likely to be victims of crime than teenagers and young adults, the number of crimes against older people is hard to ignore. It is often highly publicized.

Teaching Old Muscles New Tricks
by National Institute of Health
Lee strode across the exercise room to the next weight machine. She leaned over and set the stack of weights to the thickness of several New York City phone books. She sat down and slowly curled her body forward, lifting the weights with the strength

Urinary Incontinence Diagnosis and Treatment
by National Institute on Aging
Loss of bladder control is called urinary incontinence. It can happen to anyone, but is very common in older people. At least 1 in 10 people age 65 or older has this problem. Symptoms can range from mild leaking to uncontrollable wetting.

Long-Term Care: Choosing the Right Place
by National Institute on Aging
Many of us hope to stay in our homes as we grow older. Often we are able to do that. But later in life - usually by our 80s and 90s - some of us need a hand with everyday activities like shopping, cooking, or bathing.

There's No Place Like Home - For Growing Old
by National Institute on Aging
What do I do first? Think about the kinds of help you might want in the near future. Planning ahead is hard because you never know how your needs might change. Maybe you live alone, so there is no one to help you.

Understanding Medical Studies
by National Institute on Aging
Every day in the newspaper or on television we see stories about new medical findings. Perhaps we hear that a certain drug causes a 300% or three-fold increase in strokes. That's a large increase - it sounds scary.

Secrets to a Longer, Healthier Life: Studying Exceptionally Long-Lived Families
by National Institute of Health
People who live in good health for 100 years and longer aren't just lucky. Researchers have found that those who live an exceptionally long and healthy life often have company... in their very own families.