Healthy Aging Overview
Aging is a normal part of life, and we’re living longer and longer. With today’s medical advances, many adults are celebrating good health along with longevity. It’s important to be aware of the many components of senior health, including physical health, mental health, and emotional well-being. With healthy lifestyle habits, plenty of exercise and activities, and strong social support, healthy seniors can look forward to personal fulfillment and a long life.
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News and Features Related to Healthy Seniors
- Spending on Health Care Slows in U.S.
Jan. 5, 2010 -- Spending on health care in the U.S. grew only 4.4% in 2008, the slowest rate in nearly a half century, reflecting the nation's sluggish economy, federal analysts report. Still, overall health spending, which reached $2.3 trillion in 2008, or $7,681 per person, increased faster than t
- Wealthy Areas Attract Assisted-Living Homes
Jan. 5, 2010 -- Assisted-living facilities are more likely to be located in wealthier neighborhoods, according a new analysis published in Health Affairs. Researchers compared the penetration of assisted-living facilities nationally with county data from 2007 on education, median household income a
- Senior Fitness: Why It's Never Too Late to Start
Each month WebMD the Magazine puts your questions about weight loss and fitness to top exercise and motivational experts. This month, John Harvey, an 86-year-old retired physician, asked for help beginning a fitness routine. Harvey moved with his wife to a retirement community in Bethesda, Md., abou
- Looking Young May Help You Live Longer
Dec. 14, 2009 -- If you look young for your age, chances are you’ll live longer than if you’re haggard and appear worn out, new research indicates. A team of researchers led by Kaare Christensen, DMSc, from the University of Southern Demark studied photographs and data on 1,826 Danish twins aged 70
- Infections Are Common in ICUs
Dec. 3, 2009 -- Half of patients treated in intensive care units around the globe have infections and more than two out of three are treated with antibiotics, according to a new study. The findings raise concerns about the effectiveness of efforts to reduce hospital-acquired infections worldwide, ex
- Technology Plays Key Role in Health Care Reform
Technology must play a central role for proposed health care reform to contain costs, improve access, and save lives. A smart, ubiquitous electronic medical record system is certainly a big part of the package, but will we have to sacrifice our privacy to reach these lofty goals? “A key part of heal
- Women's Secret to Longevity?
Dec. 2, 2009 -- Sperm genes may shorten the lifespan of males compared to females, at least in animals, according to Japanese researchers. The researchers produced female mice by using genetic material from two mothers but no fathers -- and then found these mice, which they call bi-maternal or BM, l
- Obesity Rise Trumps Smoking Decline
Dec. 2, 2009 -- Over the next decade the health benefits achieved because fewer Americans are smoking will be more than overshadowed by the negative health effects of the unchecked rise in obesity, new research suggests. As a population, Americans are smoking less but weigh more than they have in ma
- Nutrition Challenges When You're Older or Sick
Like many things in life as we get older, eating can be a challenge. The sense of taste, like the other senses, diminishes as we age. Appetite and taste can also be affected by medications. In addition, dental problems can make it difficult or painful to chew food. Loss of appetite can make it diffi
- Nutrition and Aging: 7 Signs of Inadequate Nutrition
Many Americans, young and old, fall short on vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients, dietary surveys show. But the challenge of getting adequate nutrition may be trickiest for older adults. Because seniors tend to be less active than younger people, they need fewer calories. Yet research shows that
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