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Healthy Meal Planning: Tips for Older Adults

NIHFebruary 27, 2025

Eating healthfully and having an active lifestyle can support healthy aging. Use the resources below to learn about different patterns of healthy eating and ways to create a nutritious meal plan.

Alzheimer’s causes and risk factors

NIHFebruary 27, 2025

Scientists believe that a combination of genetic, lifestyle, and environmental factors influence when Alzheimer’s disease begins and how it progresses.

Cognitive Health and Older Adults

NIHFebruary 27, 2025

Cognitive health is the ability to think, learn, and remember clearly. It is needed to carry out many everyday activities effectively. Cognitive health is just one aspect of overall brain health.

Services for Older Adults Living at Home

NIHFebruary 27, 2025

There are many types of services available to help meet the long-term care needs of an older person living at home. Family members and friends may be able to help with some personal and household tasks. But you might want to hire professionals to assist with others. The ideas and resources below can help you […]

Infographic: Home Safety Tips for Older Adults

NIHFebruary 27, 2025

Many older adults want to “age in place” — stay in their own homes as they get older — but may have concerns about safety, getting around, or other daily activities. Read the infographic below to learn tips to help make your home safer and more accessible.

Aging in Place: Growing Older at Home

NIHFebruary 27, 2025

Many people want the same things as they get older: to stay in their own homes, to maintain independence for as long as possible, and to turn to family and friends for help when needed. Staying in your own home as you get older is called “aging in place.” But many older adults and their […]