1 of 5 / Healthy Aging Basics
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What Is Normal Aging?
Know what’s natural as you age and what’s not, and learn steps you can try to delay or lessen the changes.
Nutrition Questions for Your Doctor
Getting proper nutrition can get harder with age because of loss of appetite or problems with chewing or swallowing food.
Tips for More Energy
With aging comes wisdom, perspective, and yes, changes that may sap your energy.
Sleep and Aging
Nearly half of men and women over the age of 65 say they have at least one sleep problem.
2 of 5 / Preventive Care
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Sceenings You Need When You're 50+
At your annual physical, make sure your doctor performs or recommends these tests that may save your health -- and your life.
Essential Medical Tests After 60
Just because you are older than 60, don't think you can't be vital and healthy. But do you know what to do to stay healthy?
Avoid Muscle Loss
In your 30s, you start to lose muscle mass and function. The cause is age-related sarcopenia or sarcopenia with aging.
Boost Your Immunity
Does it seem like you get sick more than you did when you were younger? Immunity tends to get weaker with age.
3 of 5 / Relationships & Sex
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4 of 5 / Caregiving
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Long-Distance Caregiving
If your mother lives in Phoenix and you're in New York, how do you help take care of them?
Caregiving Finances
When you become a caregiver, there may be unexpected costs to giving your loved one the care they need.
Avoid Burnout
Caregiver burnout is a state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion.
5 of 5 / Planning for the Future
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Suggested Reads about Healthy Aging
Things That Raise Your Chances of Dementia
Forget your keys? That might be absentmindedness. Forget what you did this morning? That might be a more serious memory problem. Find out what causes memory loss and what you can do about it.
Famous People Who Are Hard of Hearing
Lots of people have trouble hearing, and that includes some famous faces. Find out which types of hearing loss your favorite actors, athletes, and politicians live with.
Use Social Media to Help, Not Hurt, Your Mental Health
Social media use is not all bad. Use it to enrich -- rather than weaken -- your social connections.
Normal Aging Process: Changes, Memory, Eyesight, Hearing, and More
Curious if your body’s aging is normal? WebMD discusses healthy and normal signs of aging.
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