Aging

Dietary Supplements: More is Not Always Better
by National Institute on Aging
Dietary supplements used to make you think only of vitamins and minerals. But, today this big business makes and sells many different types of dietary supplements that have vitamins, minerals, fiber, amino acids, herbs, or hormones in them.

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.

Seniors, Aging and Vision Care
by Health Canada
As people get older, it is normal for their vision to change. However, there are steps you can take to preserve your eyesight and improve your vision - an important part of staying safe and independent.

Seniors, Aging and Sexual Activity
by Health Canada
Sexual activity is a natural and important part of a healthy lifestyle, no matter what your age. Although the amount of sexual activity generally declines with age, sexual interest and ability can remain fairly constant.

Hearing Loss Explained
by National Institute on Aging
Hearing loss is one of the most common conditions affecting older adults. Roughly one-third of Americans over 60 and 40 to 50 percent of those 75 and older have hearing loss. People with hearing loss find it difficult to talk with friends and family.

Falls and Older Adults : Causes and Risk Factors
by National Institute on Aging
Falls don't just happen, and people don't fall because they get older. Often, more than one underlying cause or risk factor is involved in a fall. A risk factor is something that increases a person's risk or susceptibility to a medical problem or disease.

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.

Benefits of Exercise for Older Adults
by National Institute on Aging
Think about making a one-month commitment to exercise. If you are able to increase your physical activity for 30 days, that's a good sign that you are on your way to making exercise and physical activity regular, life-long habits. Let's get started!

Dry Mouth and Aging
by National Institute on Aging
Dry mouth is the feeling that there is not enough saliva in the mouth. Everyone has dry mouth once in a while - if they are nervous, upset, under stress, or taking certain medications. But if you have dry mouth all or most of the time, see a dentist

Aging and Balance Problems
by National Institute on Aging
As people grow older, they may have difficulty with their balance. Roughly 9 percent of adults who are 65 and older report having problems with balance. Having good balance means being able to control and maintain your body's position

Understanding Alzheimer's Disease
by National Institute on Aging
Dementia is a brain disorder that seriously affects a person's ability to carry out daily activities. Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia among older people. It involves the parts of the brain that control thought, memory, and language

How to Choose a Doctor
by National Institute on Aging
Choosing a doctor is one of the most important decisions anyone can make. The best time to make that decision is while you are still healthy and have time to really think about all your choices.

Arthritis and Seniors
by National Institute on Aging
Arthritis is not just a word doctors use when they talk about painful, stiff joints. In fact, there are many kinds of arthritis, each with different symptoms and treatments. Most types of arthritis are chronic.

Seniors and Alcohol Use
by National Institute on Aging
Anyone at any age can have a drinking problem. Great Uncle George may have always liked his liquor, so his family may not see that his drinking behavior is getting worse as he gets older.

Aging and Vision Problems
by National Institute on Aging
Have your eyes checked every 1 or 2 years by an eye care professional. This can be an ophthalmologist or optometrist. He or she should put drops in your eyes to enlarge (dilate) your pupils.

Sleep and Aging : A Good Night's Sleep
by National Institute on Aging
Older adults need about the same amount of sleep as young adults - between 7 - 9 hours each night. But older people tend to go to sleep earlier and get up earlier than they did when they were younger. And they may nap more during the day.

What Hormones Mean to You
The Hormone Solution: Stay Younger Longer with Natural Hormone and Nutrition Therapies
by Thierry Hertoghe, M.D.
Based on thirty-five years of scientific studies, The Hormone Solution is the first book that offers a prescriptive program to counter memory loss, weight gain, wrinkles, shrinking muscle mass, impotence, hair loss, and a host of other signs and symptoms

Anti-Aging Pyramid
Fit and Fabulous After 40: A 5-Part Program for Turning Back the Clock
by Denise Austin
Congratulations! Just by reading these words, you've already taken an important first step toward improving your life and your health: You've made the decision to do it. But now you're not sure what to do next. You know that you need to exercise more.

Age-Related Hearing Loss
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Learn how people can overcome the gradual loss of hearing that occurs as they age. The popular notion that older people are 'hard of hearing' is often true. Hearing loss occurs gradually in most people as they age.

Aging Skin: Cosmetic Laser Surgery
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Laser resurfacing can often make patients look 10 to 20 years younger, and the results can last for eight to 10 years, says Tina Alster, M.D., director of the Washington Institute of Dermatologic Laser Surgery in the nation's capital.