As a person ages, they can adopt certain behaviors to help them live healthier and improve their physical and mental health and quality of life. A lot of the habits that make up healthy living as an ...

Adopting and maintaining healthy habits can enhance the quality of life for adults over the age of 65. You can make routine changes — both big and small — that can significantly affect how you feel ...

September is Healthy Aging Month, and CHRISTUS Health encourages adults 45 and older to be proactive in their day-to-day ...

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Health experts recommend strength training as the main priority for older adults to prevent muscle decline and maintain functional fitness for daily activities.

Health care professionals should take an individualized approach when prescribing diabetes technology for older adults and ...

For older pet owners with limited mobility, daily tasks like feeding, walking or cleaning up after their pets can become ...

Sleep is important at all ages, but older adults often do not get enough. Proper sleep hygiene can help promote healthy sleep habits and help individuals stay healthy as they age. Sleep hygiene refers ...

Heat-related illnesses such as dehydration, sunburn, and heat stroke are known to be dangerous for everyone, but older adults are at heightened risk and are likely to suffer more drastic health ...

India's elderly population is growing, but their mental health needs are often overlooked. Depression, loneliness, and ...

As you age, your nutritional needs change. With some planning and preparation, you can meet these changes. There are some fundamental pillars that support healthy aging. These include getting regular ...

The opioid epidemic of the past two decades has not spared older adults. Since 2002, opioid overdose deaths among adults 65 and older have risen by 300 percent, while emergency department visits for ...