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There’s more to vitamin D for seniors than building strong bones and painting milk mustaches. As researchers are discovering, vitamin D supports senior health in a variety of important ways. Here are some of the things vitamin D can do for you. Support Bone Health Your body needs vitamin D to build strong bones. But …
Read MoreNo one wants to grow old and alone. After all, we’re wired for social connection. Having a strong support group was critical to survival for our ancestors living on the savannahs of East Africa. And while the odds of being attacked by lions are pretty small these days, having friends you can count on makes …
Read MoreAs you get older, your vision tends to deteriorate. It may start with needing a pair of reading glasses. Later on, you may notice your vision becoming cloudy due to cataracts forming on the lens inside your eye. Other eye problems common in older adults are glaucoma and macular degeneration, two of the leading causes …
Read MorePossibly the most daunting yet one of the most common risk seniors face as they age is significant cognitive decline. Our minds age along with our bodies, sometimes at a faster rate, accelerated by various forms of dementia and other cognitive impairments. Dementia is defined by a significant decline in one or more cognitive domains …
Read MoreThis pandemic year has been challenging to put it mildly. Older adults in particular have been at increased risk for severe infection. Yet studies have shown that older adults have managed to stay relatively happy during the pandemic. Compared to younger adults, the older generation experienced more positive emotions in a given day and fewer …
Read MoreEvery 40 seconds, someone in the U.S. has a stroke. It might start with a sudden severe headache. You might feel weak or numb on one side of your face or body. Some people have trouble speaking or understanding speech. Others notice blind spots in one eye. Many people ignore the signs of stroke because …
Read MoreThe preacher came to call the other day. He said at my age I should be thinking of the hereafter. I told him, “Oh, I do it all the time. No matter where I am — in the parlor, upstairs, in the kitchen, or down in the basement — I ask myself, “Now, what am …
Read MoreYour immune system works 24/7 to fight off illnesses. When it recognizes a threat, it responds by attacking the viruses and bacteria it sees as a problem. When your immune system isn’t doing well, you start to feel sick, tired and rundown. What can you do to help your immune system win the fight against …
Read MoreMovement and exercise are important at every age, but it seems to be particularly important for seniors who want to maintain their active lifestyle. The CDC reports that each year, one out of four seniors fall, and falling once increases your chances of falling again in the future. Many falls can be linked to a …
Read MoreAging is beautiful. In their later years, adults often become happier, more confident, wiser and more empathetic. But not everyone loves the physical signs of aging. We’ve created a list of suggestions for how to slow down the aging process naturally to help you enjoy your retirement years as much as possible. 8 Helpful Tips: …
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