Aging

Check out health and wellness tips for older members.

6 Reasons To Get Moving

Aging comes with its fair share of changes. But there are things you can do to maintain your health, independence, and quality of life.

A Simple Way To Stay Independent As You Age

Learn how a cane or walker can help you keep your balance—and your freedom.

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Don’t Let Loss of Bladder Control Hold You Back

If you’ve ever sprung a leak when coughing, sneezing, or laughing, you’re not alone.

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Bone Health for Women

Osteoporosis, or thinning of the bones, is more common among women, and it’s often not something you can feel.

Stay Social – It May Help You Live Longer

Being around others is good for your mental health, which makes it good for you!

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On a Blood Pressure Med? Take Your Time Standing Up.

Some medicines may cause dizziness, which can lead to falling. Here’s what you should know.

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Go to the Doctor Every Year – Even If You Feel Fine!

The best way to stay healthy and active in the future is to take care of yourself now.

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5 Tips for When You’re Suddenly Sharing Living Space

You’ve been independent for a long time. Now, you may be sharing space with adult children, grandchildren, or other friends and family who need help during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

Telemedicine Brings a Doctor to Your Door

You stay in touch with friends on Facebook, ask Alexa for the weather, and text family with the latest news. Now, you can have a doctor come to you for a virtual house call, too.

Senior Spotlight: 7 Tips To Help With Holiday Stress

We may love the holidays, but that doesn’t mean they are easy. For seniors, holiday stress can be heightened in a way that’s tough for younger family and friends to understand.

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Senior Centers Meet Demands of Active, Curious Members

Baby Boomers who are looking for ways to stay active and social should scan the programs at their local senior centers.

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Staying Active at Every Age

You know it’s important to stay active at every age. It can help your ability to stay active if something is easy to do, fits your lifestyle and offers variety.

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Keeping Busy and Staying Social

Stuck at home by bad weather, friends in Florida or a lack of activities? Nicole and Barb, ConnectiCare social workers, talk daily with many of our members.

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The Conversation You May Be Avoiding (But Shouldn’t)

Think about how much you plan for: children’s education, buying a house, saving for retirement.

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Do These 7 Things to Help “Fall Proof” Your Home

More than 75% of falls take place inside (or close to) the home. But you can make some simple and quick changes to help “fall proof” your home.

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There’s Help if You Have Depression

Everyone feels down sometimes. But when sadness lasts for more than two weeks and makes it hard to live your life, you may be depressed.

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Prevention: Take Care of Yourself

You know the saying: an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Getting the care you need today may help you avoid health problems tomorrow (or at least get them treated sooner).

Falls – 6 Ways To Guard Against Them

As we age, our bodies change. We lose muscle mass. Some people develop arthritis or other health conditions.

Ask Away. Your Doctor Has Heard It All.

A conversation-with-your-doctor checklist. Doctor visits can go by very quickly.