Senior Health

Learn about senior health

As we age, we have special health concerns. They can range from memory loss and broken hips to exercising safely. Our topics can help you learn how to lower the risk of falling in your home or how to choose a nursing home. You can learn about the physical changes caused by aging. There is plenty of information to help you stay healthy as you get older.

Get help making decisions or find how-to tips in topics such as:

• Healthy Aging.
• Hearing Loss.
• Osteoarthritis.
• Sexuality and Physical Changes With Aging.
• Fitness: Walking for wellness.
• Osteoporosis: Taking calcium.
• Alzheimer's disease: Should I take medicine?

More Information

• Health Topics
• Medical Tests
• Medications
• Make a Wise Decision
• Take Action

Health Topics

Abdominal Pain, Age 12 and Older

Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Alzheimer's Disease

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)

Care at the End of Life

Chronic Pain

Cognitive-behavioral therapy for pain management

Constipation, Age 12 and Older

COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)

Coughs, Age 12 and Older

Dementia

Diaper Rash

Diarrhea, Age 12 and Older

Domestic Violence

Drooping Eyelids

Dupuytren's Disease

Ear Problems and Injuries, Age 12 and Older

Early Disease DetectionHealth Screenings

Elder Abuse

Family Life Cycle

Fever, Age 12 and Older

Fitness: Getting and Staying Active

Head Injury, Age 4 and Older

Healthy Aging

Hearing Loss

Hip Fracture

Hip Injuries, Age 12 and Older

Hip Problems, Age 12 and Older

Immunizations

Interactive Tool: Which Health Screenings Do You Need?

Laser photocoagulation for age-related macular degeneration

Menopause and Perimenopause

Nausea and Vomiting, Age 12 and Older

Osteoarthritis

Osteopenia

Osteoporosis

Pelvic Organ Prolapse

Photodynamic therapy for age-related macular degeneration

Presbyopia

Rash, Age 12 and Older

Respiratory Problems, Age 12 and Older

Sexuality and Physical Changes With Aging

Sleep Problems, Age 12 and Older

Type 2 Diabetes

Urinary Incontinence in Men

Urinary Incontinence in Women

Urinary Problems and Injuries, Age 12 and Older

Urinary Tract Infections in Teens and Adults

Vaccine Information Statements

Medical Tests

Bone Mineral Density

Medications

Anticonvulsants for chronic pain

Anti-VEGF medicines for wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD)

Bisphosphonates for osteoporosis

Calcitonin for osteoporosis

Cholinesterase inhibitors for Alzheimer's disease

Estrogen for osteoporosis

Hormone replacement therapy for osteoporosis

Memantine for Alzheimer's disease

Opioid analgesics for chronic pain

Parathyroid hormone for osteoporosis

Phenazopyridine for urinary symptoms

Raloxifene

Testosterone for osteoporosis

Tricyclic antidepressants for chronic pain

Make a Wise Decision

Alzheimer's disease: Should I take medicines?

Alzheimer's or other dementia: Should I move my relative into long-term care?

Hearing loss: Should I get a hearing aid?

Osteoporosis: Should I have a dual X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) test?

Osteoporosis: Should I take bisphosphonate medicines?

Take Action

Aging well: Making your home fall-proof

Grief: Helping older adults with grief

Macular degeneration: Coping with reduced vision

Menopause: Managing hot flashes

Osteoporosis: Taking calcium

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Author:	Bets Davis, MFA	Last Updated: May 22, 2008
Medical Review:	Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
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