Health

Lose Weight Without Dieting: 18 Easy Tips for Seniors 0
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- April 28, 2026
Have you added another pound or two to your weight with each candle that you’ve added to your birthday cake? If so, you’re not alone. It’s a widespread problem for seniors. (No pun intended.) Weight, like age, has a funny way of sneaking up on you. While you may still like to think of yourself
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Signs of Ageism and How to Respond 0
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- March 23, 2026
Practical ways to handle ageism in stores, medical offices, family conversations, and everyday life. When my desktop computer died a year ago, I went to a local store to buy a replacement. Along with the computer, I left with a reminder about how common ageism still is. The issue started when I asked for a
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Fall Prevention for Seniors: Safety Tips 0
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- December 14, 2025
Fall prevention for seniors gets a lot of lip service, but unfortunately, we don’t always do what we should to avoid the risk. Falls are risky for seniors because they can have disastrous outcomes. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), falls are a leading cause of injury and death among adults 65
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Medicare, Explained 0
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- October 7, 2025
Medicare. It’s how most seniors get health insurance. But there’s nothing healthy about the frustration, annoyance, and tension you are likely to feel as you try to sort through all the options and find the right Original Medicare or Medicare Advantage coverage for your needs. What is Medicare and When Do You Sign Up? Medicare
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Emergency Room Checklist 0
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- April 23, 2025
A trip to the emergency room isn’t the kind of “trip” anyone plans for. And it’s one that no one wants to take. Nevertheless, it’s a trip that many of us have to deal with at some point — especially as we, or our loved ones, age. And that’s why a bit of “just in
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Living with Arthritis: Tools and Tips for Everyday Tasks 0
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- March 6, 2025
When you’re living with arthritis or other conditions that make movement difficult, managing daily activities can be challenging. A critical part of managing your condition is following your doctors’ recommendations for exercise, physical therapy, medications, assistive devices and healthy living. But if you are one of the 58 million people in the U.S. who have
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