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Senior Health

Learn about senior health

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As we age, we have special health concerns. They can range from memory loss and broken hips to exercising safely. Our topics can help you learn how to lower the risk of falling in your home or how to choose a nursing home. You can learn about the physical changes caused by aging. There is plenty of information to help you stay healthy as you get older.

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Health Topics
Abdominal Pain, Age 12 and Older Age-Related Macular Degeneration Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Taking Vitamins Agitation and Dementia Alzheimer's and Other Dementias: Maintaining Good Nutrition Alzheimer's and Other Dementias: Making the Most of Remaining Abilities Alzheimer's and Other Dementias: Making Your Home Safe Alzheimer's Disease Anger, Hostility, and Violent Behavior Apolipoprotein E-4 Genetic (DNA) Test Asthma in Older Adults: Managing Treatment Automated Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) Bev's Story: Coping With Arthritis Blepharitis Capsaicin for Osteoarthritis Care at the End of Life Caregiver Support: Talking About End-of-Life Decisions Cataracts and Nearsightedness Cataracts and Ultraviolet Light Choosing a Nursing Home Chronic Pain Chronic Pain Syndrome Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Pain Management Constipation, Age 12 and Older COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) Coping With Changing Sleep Patterns as You Get Older Coping With Osteoarthritis Coughs, Age 12 and Older Dementia Dementia: Bladder and Bowel Problems Dementia: Helping a Person Avoid Confusion Dementia: Legal Issues Dementia: Medicines to Treat Behavior Changes Dementia: Support for Caregivers Dementia: Testing How Well a Person Functions Dementia: Tips for Communicating Dementia: Understanding Behavior Changes Dental Care for Older Adults Depression in Older Adults Diaper Rash Diarrhea, Age 12 and Older Domestic Violence Domestic Violence: Checklist of Things to Take When You Leave Domestic Violence: Getting a Protective Order Drooping Eyelids Dupuytren's Disease Dupuytren's Disease: Surgery Complications Ear Problems and Injuries, Age 12 and Older Ear Problems: Changes in Air Pressure Elder Abuse Eldercare Mediation Exercising While Sitting Down Family Life Cycle Fever, Age 12 and Older Fitness: Getting and Staying Active Frailty in Older Adults Guidelines for Multiple Joint Replacements Head Injury, Age 4 and Older Health Screening: Finding Health Problems Early Healthy Aging Healthy Eating and Older Adults Hearing Loss Hearing Self-Test Heat Waves Help for Anger Problems Hip Fracture Hip Fractures: What Increases Your Risk Hip Injuries, Age 12 and Older Hip Problems, Age 12 and Older How to Get Up Safely After a Fall Immunization Schedules Immunizations Importance of Immunizations Interactive Tool: Which Health Screenings Do You Need? Joint Replacement: Realistic Expectations Knee Replacement Surgery Laser Photocoagulation for Age-Related Macular Degeneration Long-Term Care Choices Medical History and Physical Exam for Dementia or Alzheimer's Disease Medical History for Macular Degeneration Memory Problems: Wandering Meningitis and Group B Streptococci Meningitis and Listeria Monocytogenes Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia Nausea and Vomiting, Age 12 and Older Nonprescription Sleep Medicines Object Stuck in the Throat Osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis: Heat and Cold Therapy Osteopenia Osteoporosis Pain Control at the End of Life Pain Management Clinic Parkinson's Disease: Levodopa Versus Dopamine Agonists Pelvic Organ Prolapse Photodynamic Therapy for Age-Related Macular Degeneration Physical Activity as You Get Older Presbyopia Preventing Falls in Older Adults Preventing Falls in Older Adults Who Take High-Risk Medicines Preventing Falls: Exercises for Strength and Balance Quick Tips: Exercising Safely With Arthritis Radiation Exposure: Risks and Health Effects Rash, Age 12 and Older Rectal Prolapse in Adults Respiratory Problems, Age 12 and Older Rheumatoid Arthritis RSV: Risk of Complications Screening for Hearing Problems Sexuality and Physical Changes With Aging Sharing Memories With Older Adults Sleep Problems, Age 12 and Older Small Joint Surgery for Osteoarthritis Steve's Story: Coping With Arthritis Stress Incontinence in Men Substance Abuse in Older Adults Symptoms of Ear Infection Type 2 Diabetes Urge Incontinence in Men Urinary Incontinence in Men Urinary Incontinence in Women Urinary Problems and Injuries, Age 12 and Older Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) in Older Adults Urinary Tract Infections in Teens and Adults Vaccine Information Statements Vision Loss Evaluation Warning Signs of Dementia Warning Signs of Suicide in Older Adults Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Medical Tests
Bone Mineral Density

Medications
Anticonvulsants for Chronic Pain Anti-VEGF Medicines for Vision Problems Bisphosphonates for Osteoporosis Calcitonin for Osteoporosis Cholinesterase Inhibitors for Alzheimer's Disease Collagenase for Dupuytren's Disease Memantine for Alzheimer's Disease Opiate Pain Relievers for Chronic Pain Phenazopyridine for Urinary Symptoms Raloxifene Teriparatide for Osteoporosis Testosterone for Osteoporosis Tricyclic Antidepressants for Chronic Pain

Make a Wise Decision
Alzheimer's Disease: Should I Take Medicines? Alzheimer's or Other Dementia: Should I Move My Relative Into Long-Term Care? Arthritis: Should I Have Hip Replacement Surgery? Arthritis: Should I Have Knee Replacement Surgery? Arthritis: Should I Have Shoulder Replacement Surgery? Healthy Aging: Is It Time to Stop Driving? Hearing Loss: Should I Get Hearing Aids? Osteoporosis: Should I Have a Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DXA) Test? Osteoporosis: Should I Take Bisphosphonate Medicines? Shingles: Should I Get a Shot to Prevent Shingles?

Take Action
Aging Well: Choosing a Nursing Home Aging Well: Making Your Home Fall-Proof Grief: Helping Older Adults With Grief Osteoporosis: Taking Calcium and Vitamin D

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Last Revised: January 14, 2011

Medical Review:

Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine

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