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 […]
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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 you with the best experience regardless of the severity of your situation.
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 […]
What’s the Key to Successful Aging?
Is successful aging a myth? We don’t think so. Learn how you can help ensure that growing old won’t mean growing frail, tired or melancholy for you.
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 […]
Keeping Healthy Teeth As You Age
Keeping healthy teeth as you age is so important. Learn how you can maintain your teeth & the steps you can take to keep your whole mouth in good health.
Perambulating for Health
My father liked to write letters, stories or words of wisdom. Most of the letters he wrote were to politicians, presidents especially, with recommendations. After he wrote these letters, he threw them away because this was his way of venting. Feeling nostalgic recently, I looked through some of his papers and found a letter that […]
How To Improve Posture As You Age
As you age, your spine changes; losing thickness & elasticity, which affects your posture & overall health. Strengthen your spine & improve posture tips.