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Why Older Adults Get Dizzy, and What to Do About It

Why Older Adults Get Dizzy, and What to Do About It

Dizziness in older adults usually has a fixable cause. How to tell a dangerous spell from a harmless one, the common culprits, and what helps at home.

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Which Vaccines Do Older Adults Actually Need?

Which Vaccines Do Older Adults Actually Need?

The vaccines that matter most after 50, what recently changed with the pneumonia and RSV shots, and a simple way to track what you are due.

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The Legal Documents Every Aging Parent Needs

The Legal Documents Every Aging Parent Needs

Power of attorney, living will, HIPAA release, a will: the documents every aging parent needs, what each one does, and how to get them sorted.

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Dental Care for Seniors: 8 Things That Change After 65

Dental Care for Seniors: 8 Things That Change After 65

What changes in the mouth after 65 -- dry mouth, gum disease, root cavities, dentures -- and the simple daily care that protects aging teeth and gums.

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Medication Management for Seniors: Who Does What

Medication Management for Seniors: Who Does What

Adverse drug events send older adults to the ER 600,000 times a year. A safe medication system for an aging parent comes down to who does what.

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Dehydration in Older Adults Rarely Starts With Thirst

Dehydration in Older Adults Rarely Starts With Thirst

The symptoms of dehydration in older adults rarely look like thirst. They look like confusion, falls, and fatigue. How to spot the signs and prevent it.

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Strength Training for Seniors, No Matter Where You Start

Strength Training for Seniors, No Matter Where You Start

Strength training for seniors, from chair exercises to light weights: beginner moves by ability, a simple two-day plan, and how to start safely.

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Cataract Surgery Recovery Is Gentler Than You Expect

Cataract Surgery Recovery Is Gentler Than You Expect

What cataract surgery recovery is really like: clearer vision in days, the eye-drop schedule, what to avoid, and the symptoms that mean call your surgeon.

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Downsizing Tips for Seniors: 8 Myths Worth Letting Go

Downsizing Tips for Seniors: 8 Myths Worth Letting Go

Eight myths make downsizing harder than it should be. What's actually true: where to start, what to keep, and what your kids really want.

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