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The arrival of Labor Day usually means the season’s last swim in the ocean or lap in the pool. But for seniors, the benefits from swimming are too significant to confine the activity to just a few months a year. Research has demonstrated swimming provides seniors with better cardiac and…

At some point you may get this call: your older loved one is in the hospital and doctors are monitoring the situation to determine what’s going on. With luck, nothing dangerous or life-threatening will be found and perhaps your loved one will leave the hospital after a day or two….

You hear it every year: the reminders to get your annual flu shot. Inoculation against seasonal flu is essential for older persons, who are particularly vulnerable to the perils of being afflicted with influenza. But there are also a range of other shots that seniors need to consider so as…

It’s been estimated that on average, older hospital patients spend a mere 43 minutes a day out of bed and walking around. The gist? They spend the overwhelming majority of their hospital stay sedentary in bed, which is not healthy and can lead to collateral damage beyond whatever brought them…

Retirement for many is a time of travel and exploration. And some even take it a step further by relocating to a new country, at least on a part-time basis. Finding a new retirement location that’s safe, affordable and welcoming to Americans may take some searching, but here’s a start:…

On her website, Better Health While Aging, Dr. Leslie Kernisan provides sound advice and info about a range of medical issues affecting elderly patients. Recently, she focused on the many problems seniors face when taking multiple medications. From side effects to drug interactions to costs and schedule complications, Dr. Kernisan highlights…