All Articles on Healthy Aging

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  COVID-safe exercise ideas for older adults this winter

  Take these tips from researchers on the Society of Behavioral Medicine’s Physical Activity Special Interest Group.
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  Ensuring safe medications for older adults & pregnant women

  In this short video, Dr. Sascha Dublin tells why KP is an ideal place to pursue her passion: Research to help vulnerable patients get the right drug treatment.
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  10 things you can do to prevent devastating falls

  A new study shows we know how to stop the leading cause of injury among older people, writes Dr. Eric B. Larson. All we have to do is use that knowledge.
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  Dementia is developing in a smaller proportion of older Americans over time

  Trend tied to more education, physical activity, and controlling heart risks, say Dr. Eric B. Larson and University of Michigan team
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  Early signs of cognitive impairment? Learn about Your Life, Your Choices

  If you or a loved one is experiencing cognitive impairment or even early signs of Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia, now is a good time to start talking with your health care providers and family members about advance care planning.
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  Your brain is a reservoir: Replenish it with these 10 healthy habits

  Dr. Eric B. Larson says that brain function doesn’t have to decline with age. There are steps you can take to maintain your thinking power.
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  Health records can reveal early signals of slow changes like Alzheimer’s

  The words we use and our doctors’ notes hold hints about our health. Data Scientist David Carrell, PhD, tells how we’re learning to catch those clues.