Welcome

Hello and welcome to a website designed to help the older adult remain healthy throughout the aging process. On this website I hope you find useful information that pertains to your everyday life.

Statistics

• According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), by 2030 the number of older Americans will have more than doubled to 70 million, or one in every five Americans. They growing number and proportion of older adults places increasing demands on the public health system and on medical and social services.
• Just over 12% of the population in the United States was 65 and older in 2000.
• Those people over 85 years of age or older grew from 100,000 in 1900 to 4.2 million in 2000.

Tips on Remaining Healthy

• Exercise/Physical Activity

In the elderly physical activity helps maintain the ability to live independently and reduces the risk of falling and fracturing bones. It is a proven fact that as you age your loss of strength and stamina can be attributed to ones reduced physical activity. For more information on this topic please visit the following website provided by the CDC Physical Activity and Health

• Diet and Nutrition

A healthy diet is critical at all stages in ones life, but as we age the importance of a healthy diet becomes clear. It is often a preventive measure for many problems experienced by older adults. For more information on this topic please visit the following website provided by the FDA Eating Well As We Age

• Cancer

A cancer diagnosis at any age is a life changing experience. As adults age the way disease and disease treatment are carried out can be very different than at any other age. For more information on caring for an older adult with cancer please visit the following website provided by People Living With Cancer Cancer in the Older Population

• Polypharmacy

Polypharmacy in the elderly is a growing problem that needs addressing. Polypharmacy is defined as the concurrent use of several drugs. This increases this risk for adverse reactions, drug interactions, and self-medication errors. For more information on this topic and a lits of commonly misused drugs please visit the following website provided by American Family Physican News and Publications
Using Medications Appropriately in Older Adults

• Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a progressive condition in which bone density is lost, thereby weakening the bones and making them more susceptible to fractures. Women are four times more likely to develop it than men. It effects over 10 million individuals in the United States. For more information on Osteoporosis and its treatment please visit the following website provided by Rush University Medical Center
Health Information about Osteoporosis

For More Information

Please visit the following websites for more general information on the aging process

• CDC on Aging
• National Institute on Health Senior Information