Senior Health & Wellbeing

Taking Steps to Manage COPD

Learn how to help manage the symptoms of COPD in seniors.

Adult Day Care: Family Benefits

Open during daytime hours, adult day care centers provide a safe, supportive environment for older adults who need assistance with independent living as they receive essential mental and social stimulation through the center's organized activities.

Acetaminophen Toxicity: Monitoring Senior Health

The availability and usage of acetaminophen can be dangerous for seniors if it is not monitored.

Flu Prevention for Seniors

More than 60 percent of seasonal flu-related hospitalizations occur in people 65 years and older, the CDC reports on www.cdc.gov. About 90 percent of deaths that occur from influenza

Combating Loneliness in Seniors

Loneliness sometimes takes on a different role in the lives of seniors.

Aging Gracefully: Caring for Muscles, Joints and Bones

As we age, our bones lose density, this affects mobility and balance, making us more at risk for falling and fracturing bones.