Smart Senior Health

MASTER CLASS: Sometimes older adults must train for standing up from a chair A few common problems rob older people of their ability to move freely. Joint injuries, an exceedingly high body mass index and a lack of lower body strength are the main musculoskeletal factors that limit mobility for aging adults.

Type 2 Diabetes and Osteoarthritis: What Is the Relationship? People with type 2 diabetes may have an increased risk of osteoarthritis. Learn more about the connections between these two conditions and how they can be managed together.

Here’s how families can help aging parents stay independent and in their homes The oldest baby boomers are now in their mid-70s and the migration to assisted living facilities, so common in previous aging generations, has yet to mater