Health

Helping Seniors Chart Healthy Courses

Aging inevitably brings obstacles: not least of them, an increased chance of chronic diseases and disabilities.

But while luck plays some role in our risk of illness and loss, growing older does not automatically translate into poor health. A great number of medical problems are avoidable, through such simple means as healthy eating, regular exercise, avoiding tobacco, and having regular health screenings for conditions such as diabetes, cancer, and depression.

The topics headlined on this page can help provide you with important knowledge aimed at preventing or delaying the onset of serious health problems—including the crucial skill of communicating with your personal physician in the all-important partnership for your good health.