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  2. Age-Friendly Health Care: A New Approach - WebMD

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    Age-Friendly Health Care: A New Approach. America’s senior population has grown by 34.2% in the last 10 years, and today about 54 million Americans are 65-plus. If you’re in this group, you ...

  3. Caregiving: Taking Care of Older Adults - WebMD

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    Take steps to reduce their risk of falling, and other basic safety measures like these: Remove throw rugs. Place non-skid strips on hardwood and tile floors. Add safety rails in showers and tubs ...

  4. Geriatrics - Wikipedia

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    Geriatrics, or geriatric medicine, [1] is a medical specialty focused on providing care for the unique health needs of the elderly. [2] The term geriatrics originates from the Greek γέρων geron meaning "old man", and ιατρός iatros meaning "healer". It aims to promote health by preventing, diagnosing and treating disease in older ...

  5. The Best Technology for Aging in Place - Healthline

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    A quick look at the best tech for aging in place. Best for emergency contacts: Apple Watch Series 7. Best for convenience: Shipt. Best for safety: Ring Doorbell. Best for managing the home: Google ...

  6. Walkers for Older Adults: How to Choose the Best One - WebMD

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    Two-wheeled walker. While the two wheels in the front offer more natural walking, they are in a fixed position and don’t rotate. This makes turning slower because you need to move the walker ...

  7. A National Poll on Healthy Aging, based on a survey of 2,277 adults ages 50 to 80, found that many older adults who wish to age in place need to improve their homes and plan for services like ...

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