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Let's Talk About Colorectal Screening After 75

I'm concerned lack of knowledge about the latest screening guidelines, coupled with pervasive ageism, may lead to poor screening decisions for some older adults

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Talking to Aging Parents About Medical Alert Systems

Conversations about safeguarding an older family member's health and independence as they age don't have to be intimidating.

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Finding Solutions to the Drug Overdose Problem

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Try This Approach To Help Reduce Inflammation and Improve Longevity

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AI for Older Adults — Friend or Foe?

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The Benefits of Gentler Hobbies

Research has suggested that gentler activities, like gardening and crafts, come with a host of health benefits

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Braces at 62? It's True.

Family and friends encouraged me to do it, but I had to wonder: Wasn't I too old for this?

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Getting a Grip on Hand Strength

Clinicians have begun to recognize that grip strength relates to overall health. Recent research has linked a decline in grip strength to a range of health issues.

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The Kaleidoscopic World of Alzheimer's and Sensory Perception

My mother had become attuned to bright colors as well as to unremarkable sounds and then began to see objects that were not in danger of falling as about to fall. I wondered why.

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Understanding Scanxiety

Scanxiety is the apprehension felt before a scan or medical test, usually to determine if there has been cancer return, growth or, hopefully, regression

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More Treatment Options for People with Macular Degeneration

New therapies and lifestyle changes can help slow the progression of age-related macular generation

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Protecting Your Eyes During the North American Solar Eclipse

Even small peeks at sunlight can damage your vision — and it can happen quickly. Here are the precautions you need to take.

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Managing Your Medications Safely

Medication reconciliation, which means going over all your current medications, should regularly be done with your health care provider and your pharmacist

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Macronutrients for Healthy Aging

Macronutrients (proteins, carbohydrates and fat) make up the bulk of what we eat every day, and our body needs a healthy balance of each

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'On Two Strong Legs' - A Conversation About Running

For these older athletes, the data on running isn't as important as the lessons learned and the gratitude for strong bodies

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When to Worry About Worrying

At different times, most people worry about things such as health, finances or family tension. Constant, persistent and unproductive worry may signify something more problematic.

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The Mental Health Toll of Climate Change

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How to Be an Active Participant in Your Own Health Care

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Coccydynia: A Pain in the Tail

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'The Golden Girls' Cracked the Code on Aging Well: Limit Social Isolation and Loneliness

'The Golden Girls' showed how essential social connections are to physical, mental and social health

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The Mental Strengths 80-Year-Olds Possess Might Surprise You

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Want to Be Wiser? Add More Slow-Wave Sleep

When you're deeply asleep, your body is resting but your brain isn't. Here's what researchers are learning about slow-wave sleep.

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Overcoming Depression, From Home

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