Monthly Focus: Senior Health and Safety
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Preventive Care for Seniors
Preventive services are important for everyone, especially for older adults. This is because your risk for health problems increases as you age. By preventing problems, or identifying them early,
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Exercise and Seniors
Exercise is an important part of nearly everyone’s everyday health. This is true for older adults, too. Experts say seniors should aim to be as active as possible. If you are an older adult,
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Staying Active and Involved
As you age, your body changes. Joints become stiffer. You begin to lose muscle and gain fat. You don’t feel as strong or as nimble. Even the shape of your body changes, affecting your balance.
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Sleep Changes in Older Adults
Most adults need 7 or 8 hours of sleep each night to feel rested and alert. This is especially true for people age 65 or older. As you age, you may have changes in your sleep patterns.
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Healthy Habits at Age 60 and Beyond
Do you feel as good now as you did at age 40? How about at age 50? You might be able to feel as good as you used to with new, healthy habits. You might even feel better.
