Joint replacement surgery Surgery can be scary, but joint replacement surgery is routine. Hip and knee surgeries are often done because of osteoarthritis, when bone painfully rubs on bone. Your surgeon will replace some of the bone with metal, ceramic, and/or plastic so that bone will not rub on bone.1 Your involvement The more you involve …
7 Incontinence Products to Help Keep You Dry and Cool All Day
The incontinence products you choose to use will determine the degree of comfort you enjoy. Although one incontinence product will differ from the other, most of them provide unique levels of absorbency, are available at affordable prices, and some of them are reusable as well. Here, we a look at seven incontinence products for men that can provide …
Tips to Help You With Healthy Lifestyle Changes
Few people find it easy to make healthy lifestyle changes, even if the new habits improve their lives. It can be especially difficult in your golden years, as a lifetime’s worth of routines have set in. Still, it is never too late for you to make changes for a healthier life. Tips for healthy lifestyle changes Here are some tips to help you …
What’s the Key to Successful Aging?
Is successful aging a myth? We don't think so. Research tells us that growing old doesn’t have to mean growing frail, tired or melancholy. However, when so many lived experiences are just that, it’s hard to believe successful aging is possible. Sure, you hear stories about octogenarians running marathons, but those are presented as outliers — …
5 Hidden Costs of Aging in Place
Aging in place means being able to live in your own home and community safely, independently and comfortably. Some older people might consider moving into an assisted living facility or a newer home with amenities designed to make aging in place easier. However, you may wish to stay in your own home and make changes so you’ll be comfortable …
Keeping Healthy Teeth As You AgeÂ
Through the years, your teeth get a lot of use. It’s important to take time for good dental hygiene while you’re young and becomes even more important as you age. Keeping healthy teeth can help you avoid dentures, prevent many dental problems, and even improve the quality of your overall health. Medical studies have found that tooth decay is …