


Preventing Falls Exercise
Balance Improving Exercises Balance is a skill that often declines with age, and often with little warning. With aging, changes in flexibility, muscle strength, body sensation, reflexes, and mental function all contribute to declining balance. Sense of balance...
How to prevent and treat flu symptoms and common cold in older adults
The flu / common cold season is coming.A s we age, our immune systems often aren’t able to fight off infections as effectively as they once did. During this season viruses such as colds and flu can circulate widely,potentially be a dangerous time for older adults....
Hot Weather Safety Tips for Older Adults
It’s well known that hot weather can be dangerous, particularly for older adults (65 or older). Hot weather is more likely to cause health problems for older adults for a variety of reasons, such as aging-related physical changes in the body, chronic medical...