There are many elements that can contribute to seniors’ continuing sense of well-being. Some of these are physical—such as getting adequate exercise, sleeping well, taking vitamins and other supplements, and sharpening mental alertness. Others are emotional, including enjoying relationships and meeting spiritual needs. Seniors need to find the combination of things that make them feel vital and engaged in life. |
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Key measures for practicing healthy lifestyles (such as regular physical activity, healthy eating, avoiding tobacco use), and the use of early detection practices (such as screening for skin, breast, cervical and colorectal cancers, diabetes and its complications and depression) can be found on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website.Should people over the age of 75 take a multivitamin? Learn more on the Cleveland Clinic Health Information Center website.
Basic information about vitamins can be found on the National Institutes of Health (NIH) MedlinePlus website.
More information about vitamins and other supplements is available at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) MedlinePlus website.
Family history plays a part in health history. More information about genetics is available at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website.
Vaccinations are important in preventing communicable diseases. The recommended schedule for adults can be found on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website.
Mental and emotional health resources can be found at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) MedlinePlus website.
Learn the warning signs of mental illness on the American Psychiatric Association website.
Find out more about emotional health on the American Academy of Family Physicians website.
Download information about Medicare and your mental health benefits.
A wealth of information can be found on the Administration of Aging website.
Spiritual health information can be found on the National Institutes of Health (NIH) website.
The Spirituality and Health magazine published by the American Institute of Holistic Theology has more information.
The Preventive Medicine journal website provides further information on the connections between physical, emotional, mental and spiritual health.
