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Coping with Osteoporosis in Older Adults
With advancing years, a person can experience gradual loss of bone density and strength, leading to increased risk of breaks, usually of the hips, spine and wrist. Fortunately, older adults are able to reduce the risks with appropriate management. Read on, and you'll be more aware.
Do Elderly People Need to Keep Taking Calcium Supplements?
Calcium is a critical mineral for bone integrity and the backbone supplement. But the question is: Is it still necessary for elderly people to take calcium supplements. This article discusses problems related to calcium supplementation in old-aged people.
The Rise of the Fitness Economy
The fitness industry has exploded in popularity, becoming an global multi-billion-dollar industry and an increase in societal values. This article examines the forces sustaining this booming industry.
Can Aging in Place Also Enjoy the Benefits from Government and Society?
The idea of aging in place, staying in your own home as you grow older, has become quite popular among older adults. Here are different ways that governments and society are finding ways to support aging in place.
Healing the Harm of Decades-Long Smoking: A Journey for the Elderly Who've Quit
Many who have smoked for decades, finally come to the conclusion that being a smoker is no longer the best lifestyle choice, and they make the decision to quit smoking, even at the end of their lives. The path to smoking-related harm reduction is complex, learn more about it here.