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the benefits of exercise
arthritis
staying strong
staying independent
the danger of falls
nutrition
looking ahead
insurance and Medicare
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the benefits of exercise
Mediterranean diet, physical activity linked to lower risk for Alzheimer’s disease.
Medscape. August 13, 2009. Susan Jeffrey.
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Rising blood sugar may harm the aging brain.
The Washington Post. December 30, 2008. Amanda Gardner.
arthritis
The claim: Magnetic therapy can ease arthritis pain.
New York Times. November 9, 2009. Anahad O’Connor.
Older people with knee pain may get help from tai chi.
Los Angeles Times. October 30, 2009. Jeannine Stein.
Get the joint jumping: PTs say exercise helps arthritis in several ways.
ADVANCE for Physical Therapists and PT Assistants. August 11, 2009. Lauren Fritsky.
staying strong
The fix is in.
Boston Globe. July 5, 2010. Kay Lazar.
Getting a new knee or hip? Do it right the first time.
New York Times. July 2, 2010. Lesley Alderman.
Can exercise slow stress-induced aging?
Chicago Tribune. Eric Heiden. June 26, 2010.
A league of their own: Leagues for senior-level baseball players offer way to stay in the game.
Chicago Tribune. June 2, 2010. Sean Callahan.
Caring for hips and knees to avoid artificial joints.
New York Times. April 23, 2010. Lesley Alderman.
Martial arts techniques may help older people prevent hip fractures.
Los Angeles Times. April 22, 2010. Jeannine Stein.
Drugs that can weaken bones.
Chicago Tribune. March 17, 2010. Julie Deardorff.
Getting around may be harder for those in middle age.
Los Angeles Times. April 6, 2010. Jeannine Stein.
Even more reasons to get a move on.
New York Times. March 1, 2010. Jane E. Brody.
The best exercises for healthy bones.
New York Times. November 11, 2009. Gretchen Reynolds.
For a healthy retirement, keep working.
New York Times. October 19, 2009. Tara Parker-Pope.
Exercise can extend survival even in ‘oldest old.’
MSNBC. September 14, 2009. Lindsey Tanner.
Be fabulously fit in your fifties.
Chicago Tribune. July 22, 2009. Kathy Haight.
For some patients with heart failure, light exercise may improve quality of life.
New York Times. April 7, 2009. Roni Caryn Rabin.
Boomers should add muscle before it’s too late.
The Washington Post. September 24, 2008.
Sweat into the oldies.
ADVANCE for Physical Therapists and PT Assistants. February 11, 2008. Lauren Fritsky.
Staying a step ahead of aging.
New York Times. January 31, 2008. Gina Kolata.
Am I too old to exercise?
Prevention. January 25, 2007. Chris Freytag.
staying independent
Music may aid dementia patients: Tunes can jog buried memories, improve function.
Chicago Tribune. June 24, 2010. Donald Bradley.
Sun-sensitive medications and healthful diets may affect cataracts.
Los Angeles Times. June 15, 2010. Jeannine Stein.
Why it’s hard to learn new things as we get older.
Los Angeles Times. June 2, 2010. Rosie Mestel.
Another reason to keep moving.
New York Times. May 25, 2010. Paula Span.
To keep moving, look beyond the physical.
New York Times. March 8, 2010. Jane E. Brody.
In women, training for a sharper mind.
New York Times. January 25, 2010. Roni Caryn Rabin.
How to train the aging brain.
New York Times. December 29, 2009. Barbara Strauch.
Making home a safer place, affordably.
New York Times. July 17, 2009. Lesley Alderman.
Brains more distracted, not slower, with age.
Scientific American. December 2008. Aimee Cunningham.
Surfing the Internet boosts aging brains.
New York Times. October 16, 2008. Tara Parker-Pope.
Brisk walking helps seniors’ memory problems: Increased blood flow may give slight boost to aging brain, researchers say.
MSNBC. September 2, 2008.
the danger of falls
More can be done to help seniors prevent falls.
Los Angeles Times. May 13, 2010. Jeannine Stein.
Chronic pain may mean more falls for older people.
Los Angeles Times. November 24, 2009. Jeannine Stein.
47,000 elderly falls in U.S. tied to canes, walkers.
USA Today. June 29, 2009.
In elderly women, hip fractures often follow arm breaks.
Healthline.com. March 2, 2009.
Learning to prevent falls.
New York Times. September 16, 2008. Jane Gross.
nutrition
Healthy aging, with nary a supplement.
New York Times. January 11, 2010. Jane E. Brody.
looking ahead
Six questions to protect elderly patients.
New York Times. June 24, 2010. Pam Belluck.
Making your wishes known at the end of life.
New York Times. April 15, 2010. Pauline W. Chen.
Deciding on care for elderly parents in declining health.
New York Times. March 12, 2010. Lesley Alderman.
Overlooking the frail years.
New York Times. January 1, 2010. Paula Span.
insurance and Medicare
Come Medicare Part D time (which is now), don’t feel daunted — help is at hand.
Los Angeles Times. November 16, 2009. Tami Dennis.
Now is the time to weigh Medicare options.
New York Times. October 31, 2009. Walecia Konrad.
Tips for navigating Medicare.
New York Times. October 16, 2009. Tara Parker-Pope.
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