Optimal Aging
Guidance, stories and solutions for aging well
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Read ArticleBeyond brushing: Keeping a healthy mouth as you age
Don’t let age affect your oral health. Learn how to maintain a healthy mouth as you get older, and which oral health problems seniors should know about.
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Read ArticleHealthcare cost assistance programs
Learn the different forms of assistance available to help you afford the cost of healthcare if you have limited resources or income.
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Read Article2018 Community Benefit Report: Seward Area Hospice provides end-of-life compassion, care
Seward Area Hospice provides end-of-life compassion, care.
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Read ArticleMake the season social: Tips to handle holiday loneliness
You don’t have to face a lonely holiday season. Use these tips to bring others into your life and brighten up the season.
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Read ArticleIs a personal trainer right for you?
Learn how personal trainers can help older adults stay healthy and reach their fitness goals with guidance and expert advice.
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Read ArticleYour sore feet may be warning you of heart disease
The connection may not seem obvious, but pain in the legs or feet can be a sign of atherosclerosis, commonly known as hardening of the arteries
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Read ArticleBrain center offers comprehensive dementia care
Pacific Brain Health Center assists with diagnoses and interventions for patients dealing with memory loss
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Read ArticleGrandparents can provide crucial support within the family
Grandparents can provide the ballast some families need in navigating the choppy waters of parenthood.
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Read ArticleWhat you should know about preventing falls
Falls come at great personal and financial cost for seniors, and it’s important to identify risk factors.
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Read ArticleBalance better as you age
Don’t let the fear of falls limit your life. Learn how to spot, treat and prevent balance issues.
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Read ArticleGrief during the holidays: when derailing may put you back on track
For some, the holidays are complicated because they’re missing a loved one who has died.
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Read ArticleBest of To Your Health 2018: Senior health
We present some highlights of the To Your Health blog’s advice to seniors this year.
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Read ArticleWhen launching an exercise routine with arthritis, look for a custom fit
Patients with osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis can pursue an exercise regimen. The key is customizing an exercise program to a patient’s capabilities.
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Read ArticleHow to recognize and reduce risk of UTIs in seniors and older women
Urinary tract infection (UTI) is common and recurrent in older adults, especially women. Letting a UTI linger without proper medical diagnosis or treatment can result in serious complications.
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Read ArticleShould you weigh yourself daily?
A daily check-in with the bathroom scale may be a useful tracking tool, but healthy weight loss is a multi-faceted journey that is about more than just being skinny.
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Read ArticleDiverticulitis may be on the rise: Diet can decrease risk
The incidence of the intestinal disease diverticulitis appears to be increasing; the cause is not definitively known, but some likely culprits are, and a high-fiber diet may reduce risk.
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Read ArticleWhy older adults should review their medications
Everyone who takes medication should periodically review the types and dosages they are getting, especially seniors. Changes in the body, the diet or the symptoms can affect the way medications work.
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Read ArticleDying should not be so hard
Together, we can help ease the burdens experienced by people who are seriously ill and dying.
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Read ArticleAfter a rectal cancer diagnosis, choose the right surgeon
The most sophisticated techniques, the most advanced equipment and the most colorectal cancer surgical experience is found in the handful of high-volume centers like the Providence Cancer Institute.
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Read ArticleWhy you shouldn't skimp on your post-workout stretch
Stretching after a workout can help you avoid injuries and reduces post-workout recovery time, stiffness.
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