Senior Health & Wellbeing

Thyroid Disease and Seniors

As seniors embrace the golden years, they have many things to look forward to retirement, watching their children begin families of their own, playing with grandchildren, and hopefully enjoying a full life with the wisdom of age on their side.

Take a Deep Breath: Stress Relief Techniques for Seniors

In many ways, stress represents one of the few permanent components of life. At just about every point in our journey, a stressor – whether positive or negative – will arise

Reducing the Risk of Skin Cancer

Taking a few precautions to prevent skin damage can allow seniors to continue to enjoy the sunshine without worry

4 Ways to Keep In Touch with Seniors

Here are a few ways to connect with others when you can’t be together in person. From simple and traditional to new apps and technology, keeping in touch matters now more than ever.

Healthy Eye Care and Nutrition

Changes to vision and concerns about eye health can happen rapidly for older adults. Seniors should get a vision test once a year and should always follow a doctor’s recommendations on treatment plans and vision health. Here are eight strategies for seniors to maintain eye health:

Loneliness and Isolation Can Affect Senior Health

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 11 million, or 28% of people who are aged 65 and older, now live alone. Consider these facts from the Administration on Aging: