Older Adults

Suicide is an important problem among older adults. Suicide rates are particularly high among older men, with men ages 85 and older having the highest rate of any group in the country. 1 Suicide attempts by older adults are much more likely to result in death than among er persons.

For older adults who continue to prepare a majority of their own meals and snacks, it is important they prepare foods safely and ask for assistance when needed.

Old age refers to ages nearing or surpassing the life expectancy of human beings, and is thus the end of the human life cycle.Terms and euphemisms include old people (worldwide usage), seniors (American usage), senior citizens (British and American usages), older adults (in the social sciences), the elderly, and elders (in many …

MyPlate for Older Adults provides examples of foods that fit into a healthy well balanced diet. My Plate for Older Adults corresponds with the federal government’s 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, and is available in…

The Foundation supports organizations that help low-income and vulnerable older adults to age in their communities with independence and dignity.

Physical Activity is Essential to Healthy Aging. As an older adult, regular physical activity is one of the most important things you can do for your health.

Older Adults. The City of Thunder Bay is pleased to welcome older adults to our website. Older adults play an important role in the life of our community.

Older persons are particularly vulnerable to malnutrition. Moreover, attempts to provide them with adequate nutrition encounter many practical problems. First, their nutritional requirements are not well defined. Since both lean body mass and basal metabolic rate decline with age, an older person

Nov 08, 2017 · As we age, it is normal for our bodies not to work as well as they did when we were er.

Knowing what to do in the event of a fire is particularly important for older adults. At age 65, people are twice as likely to be killed or injured by …