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Health for Caregivers

Get information on prevention and managing ongoing health conditions focused on physical and mental health. From exercise tips to diet and nutrition, this is your one-stop-shop for caring for your self and loved ones.
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Healthy Eating Tips for Seniors

Nov 04, 2024
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How Long Does the Shingles Vaccine Last?

Oct 29, 2024

Memory and Sleep: How Are They Connected?

Oct 22, 2024

Foods That Help You Sleep

Oct 18, 2024

Prostate Cancer: Early Signs, Symptoms, and What to Do When Diagnosed

Sep 06, 2024
Learn when to talk to your health care provider and what you can do to reduce your risk of prostate cancer and have the best chance of survival if you are diagnosed.

Get the Facts on Healthy Aging

Aug 16, 2024
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Get the Facts on Women and Aging

Aug 15, 2024
Women face specific challenges to their right to age well, including health disparities and unequal access to health care, caregiving responsibilities that can drain health and retirement security, and lower participation in employer-sponsored retirement plans. Get the facts from NCOA.

Mental Health Stigma: Changing the Conversation

Jul 19, 2024

How Alcohol Affects Your Sleep

Jul 19, 2024

5 Malnutrition Facts You Probably Didn't Know

Jul 16, 2024

Is your loved one at risk?

Falls Free CheckUp

Find out if your loved one is at risk from falling with NCOA’s Falls Free CheckUp tool. There are steps you can take to keep them safe.

Answer Questions

Falls Prevention Success Stories

Dorothy Wall's Falls Prevention Story

Sep 01, 2016
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Sandy Perry's Falls Prevention Story

Sep 01, 2016

Elizabeth Goldfarb's Falls Prevention Story

Sep 01, 2016

Marjorie Brown's Falls Prevention Story

Sep 01, 2016

Marjorie Franck's Falls Prevention Story

Sep 01, 2016
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John Feirich's Falls Prevention Story

Sep 01, 2016
Learn more about the benefits of collaborating with physical therapists, including the positive impact on senior center programs and services offerings in this webinar on October 18.

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