There are many reasons we are more at risk for a fall as we age. Find out the risk factors, and how you can remain graceful and keep your balance.
Are Your Drinks Getting Stronger, or Are You Just Getting Older?
As we age, we start to metabolize alcohol differently. Discover what happens to your body when you drink a beer, glass of wine or cocktail, and why these effects intensify after age 65.
Can Doing Facial Exercises Help You Look Younger?
A dermatologist comments on a study exploring how a daily routine of facial exercises for 20 weeks could make some people look younger.
Voice Changes: What Can They Tell You as You Age?
Your voice may change twice in your lifetime – first, due to hormones and, later, to aging. It’s a good idea to listen to what your voice is telling you, especially as you age.
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5 Signs of Hearing Loss You Shouldn’t Ignore
Do you struggle to hear when others are speaking? A hearing aid could be what you need to get you back in the conversation. See signs you might need one, and learn about available styles.
Elder Abuse: How to Recognize the Signs, What to Do
Elder abuse robs people of dignity, health, independence and, ultimately, can lead to a higher risk of prematurely dying. Yet elder abuse remains under-recognized.
How Americans Feel About Living to Be 100 (Infographic)
Most Americans hope to good, long life. But we have our reservations. This infographic shares highlights from a Cleveland Clinic – Parade magazine survey. Discover what we look forward to, what we don’t, and why we feel younger than our years.
Is Pain an Inevitable Part of Getting Older?
Discover the truth about questions that pique your curiosity in our “Short Answer” series. Pain specialist Michael Stanton-Hicks, MD, explains what you can do to manage pain as you age.
Surgery for Older Adults: Predicting How You’ll Do Afterward
Though we often think about diet and exercise as interventions to promote everyday life and healthiness, but these lifestyle choices also influence the concept of frailty, its relationship to surgical risk and the ability to tolerate surgery later in life.
Do Your Taste Buds Change as You Get Older?
Discover the truth about questions that pique your curiosity in our “Short Answer” series. Oral surgeon Michael Horan, MD, DDS, PhD, answers this question about our taste buds changing as we age.
