Healthy Aging

Your guide to expert information on healthy living and caregiving

Diseases & Conditions

Hypertension: What You Need to Know as You Age

Overview You can’t see high blood pressure, also called hypertension. And most of the time, you can’t feel […]

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Family Caregiver Resources

The Lifesaving Power of Your Phone

The information and apps you have on your phone might just save your life or someone else’s. Here’s […]

The Power of a Health Care Advocate

Another set of ears can ease your health care journey. A Johns Hopkins expert takes you through the […]

Caregiving: Knowing When It’s Time for In-Home Help

Caring for an ill or aging loved one can be fulfilling, rewarding and it might even help your […]

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Healthy Body

4 Ways to Improve Fall Safety

Want to lower your risk of falls and stay healthy at home? A Johns Hopkins expert explains how […]

Stay Strong: Four Ways to Beat the Frailty Risk

A factor known as frailty can predict bigger health problems down the road. So how is frailty defined, […]

5 “Little” Health Issues That May Be Bigger Than You Think

Here are details about five common, presumably small concerns that could have major consequences—with expert advice on how […]

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Healthy Connections

Finding a New Center

Move over, bingo! Senior centers are undergoing quite a transformation in order to keep up with baby boomers. […]

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Healthy Mind

How to Cope with a Later-Life Crisis

If you or a loved one is going through what seems like a midlife crisis a little later […]

The Power of Positive Thinking

Are you a glass-half-full or glass-half-empty kind of person? The answer could make a difference in your heart […]

Protect Against a Retirement Risk

Lots of people dream of retiring … until it becomes a reality and the days seem too quiet […]

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