Most women get annual pelvic exams–60 million in 2010–but it might be time to stop...
Preventive care
Can you see clearly now?
Medicare does not cover vision care, and most studies of people with chronic conditions overlook...
STDs and safe sex in later life
Older people need to worry about safe sex as much as anyone else. No matter how old you are, if you...
Dental care: The number one health care service people skimp on
Because dental care can be so expensive, it is the number one health care service people skimp on...
Five ways to ease your fear of falling
Editor’s note: According to the National Institutes of Health, more than one in three older...
Learn CPR and help someone who suffers a heart attack
Watch this weird zombie video produced by the Heart and Stroke Association for a fun way to learn...
One tip for losing weight: Don’t focus on weight loss
An older adult’s weight, as much as his or her blood pressure and cholesterol level, is...
How young is your heart?
A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control indicates that most Americans have hearts that...
Be sure to get your cancer screenings
Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control reveals that we need to do a better job of getting...
Is it time to fire your doctor?
Have you heard the story about the man who goes to see his doctor about a pain in his knee? The...