National Institute on Aging
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What’s the most effective way to prevent shingles? Getting vaccinated
Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is a painful, often debilitating rash that affects roughly 1 million people each year. Fortunately,...
Shingles, Immunization
What is palliative care? We asked a professional
People with serious or terminal illnesses have to make difficult choices. It can be hard to understand all the information...
Palliative Care, Caregivers
Osteoporosis: What you need to know
Did you know that our bones are living tissue? To keep them strong, our bodies break down old bone and...
Osteoporosis
‘Nothing important went unsaid’
Over the course of their relationship, Rebecca Rose Vassy supported her long-term partner Sean in managing multiple chronic health conditions....
Caregivers
Caring for yourself while caring for others
Are you helping a loved one with daily tasks, medical care, or emotional support? If so, you’re a caregiver…and you’re...
Caregivers
Advance care plan: A checklist for the future
Do you and your loved ones have an advance care plan? An advance care plan spells out decisions you'd...
Caregivers
End-of-life care: What to expect and how to plan
When older adults and people with terminal illnesses are dying, they may need a lot of care. This care can...
Caregivers, Healthy Aging
‘Look for joy and happiness in little things’
Steve Guttenberg has made audiences laugh and smile with his starring roles in hit comedies such as Police Academy and...
Caregivers
Home sweet home: Supporting a loved one aging in place
Many older adults prefer to stay in their own homes as they age. This is called “aging in place.”...
Caregivers, Healthy Aging, Older Adult Health
Helping from miles away: Strategies for long-distance caregiving
Millions of people act as long-distance caregivers, supporting loved ones who are aging or coping with an illness or disability....
CaregiversPersonal Story
Searching for words and answers: A couple’s Lewy body dementia experience
Randal G. was always a strong public speaker. "I was a person used to giving an hour-long presentation to 400 people...
Lewy Body Dementia, Personal Story
A couple’s caregiving journey
David Kaye never thought anything could hurt him. He spent 25 years in the Army as a Green Beret and served...
Caregivers, Personal Story