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Senior Health

Provides links to how-to information on special health concerns of seniors. Includes healthy aging, sexuality, hearing loss, osteoporosis, and walking for fitness. Also covers writing an advance directive.

https://aawellnessproject.org/article/center1031

Older Adults: Getting Active After a Health Scare

Learn how a health crisis motivated others to get active.

https://aawellnessproject.org/article/abo9212

How You Can Help Older Adults Stay Connected

Learn ways to help older adults stay socially connected.

https://aawellnessproject.org/article/acl3226

Choosing a Health Care Agent

Being a health care agent is an important job. Here are tips for thinking about who might be the best person for the job.

https://aawellnessproject.org/article/abs2952

Choosing a Health Care Agent

Discusses role of health care agent if you can't make health care decisions for yourself. Covers medical power of attorney and living will. Includes link to checklist for writing an advance directive.

https://aawellnessproject.org/article/aa114352

Older Adults: Making Physical Activity a Routine

Picture yourself making physical activity a routine, and practice taking small steps to get started.

https://aawellnessproject.org/article/abo9276

Healthy Eating and Older Adults

Good nutrition is important for older adults to help them stay strong and reduce the risk of disease. But as you get older, it can be harder to eat in healthy ways. If you have health problems or can't be active, you may not feel as hungry as you used to. You may not plan and make meals as often. Here are common...

https://aawellnessproject.org/article/ug2132

Dental Care for Older Adults

Dental care for older people is much the same as for younger adults. But older adults do have concerns that younger adults do not. These may include: Caring for dentures. Having trouble holding a toothbrush. Having gum disease. Having tooth decay on the roots of teeth. Replacing missing teeth and broken fillings...

https://aawellnessproject.org/article/ug3147

Older Adults: Be Inspired to Get Active

Learn how one older adult started and stayed with a fitness program.

https://aawellnessproject.org/article/abo9206

Advance Care Planning: The Need for Ongoing Conversations

Learn more about what questions to keep asking—as your treatment and preferences change.

https://aawellnessproject.org/article/abs0917

Physical Activity as You Get Older

It's never too late to start getting active. Being fit is important for everyone. You can benefit from physical activity even if you think of yourself as "elderly" or you already have conditions such as arthritis or heart disease. Being more active will help you feel better. And it may even help you live longer. If you...

https://aawellnessproject.org/article/abo3821

Advance Directives

Learn how advance directives let others know your care preferences when you can't speak for yourself.

https://aawellnessproject.org/article/abr9132