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Aging is an inevitable process that happens to everyone. Learn how to keep your body healthy and strong as you move into your golden years.
5 Beauty Tips for Older Women
You're probably not wearing the same clothes at 60 that you wore at 22, so why would you be wearing the same eyeliner? HowStuffWorks has five ideas to freshen up your routine and help you put your best face forward.
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5 Famous Accomplishments Made Late in Life
Mozart started composing at 5 and Tiger Woods picked up his first golf club when he was 2 -- we all know the stories of prodigies. But what about the people who made their mark at a more advanced age?
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5 Senior Living Options
"Be nice to your kids -- they'll choose your nursing home" is a popular phrase for bumper stickers. But nowadays, it's a question of whether they'll turn to a nursing home at all.
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5 Signs an Elderly Person Shouldn't Be Living Alone
Most families eventually have to deal with a heart-wrenching question: How do you know when an aging relative needs more help than the family can provide? Here are five signs to look for.
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5 Signs of Elder Abuse
As baby boomers reach retirement age, the need for caregivers is growing rapidly. Unfortunately, that's also meant a rise in elder abuse. There are signs you can look for if you're worried that an older person is being abused.
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5 Stereotypes About Aging (That Just Aren't True)
When you think of being old, do you imagine yourself creaky and cranky? Snap out of it -- the way you view the aging process influences how you yourself age. What aging myths should be busted?
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5 Things to Look For in Long-term Care
When we're looking for our dream home, we usually have a list of must-have features in mind. When it comes to long-term care options, however, we often don't know exactly what we're looking for.
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5 Tips for Adjusting to an Empty Nest
So the kids are all gone and you finally have the house all to yourself. What to do with all that free time? And how can you make the transition with grace?
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5 Tips for Dealing with Caregiver Burden
Taking care of a loved one in declining health can often overwhelm the caregiver. However, there are ways for caregivers to deal with the stress.
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5 Ways to Prevent a Fall in the Home
Remember when "I've fallen and I can't get up" was the catchphrase of the moment? While the commercial was funny, falls in the home are anything but.
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Aging Quiz
Some people pay thousands of dollars to hide the physical effects of aging, but there's no stopping the many changes that affect our bodies as time passes. . Find out how much you know about the often unavoidable symptoms of aging in this quiz.
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Are baby boomers healthier than previous generations?
Baby boomers should be the picture of health. They've had access to vaccines and health care their parents never dreamed of -- not to mention a better quality of life. But are they?
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Can a restricted diet slow aging?
A diet is a series of inner negotiations and brokered deals. You might pass on a second slice of pizza to fit into your skinny jeans -- but what if by giving up that pizza, you could live longer?
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Can marriage improve with an empty nest?
If your marriage can make it through midnight feedings, random acts of vomit and teenage angst, then everything after that should be a cakewalk, right? Not if you believe stereotypes about the empty nest.
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Can we end aging?
Peter Pan? Besides the fact that he can fly, he never grows up. But in real life, aging is inevitable, no matter how we rage against the dying of the light. Or is it?
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Do baby boomers have a higher incidence rate of depression than other generations?
Baby boomers were one of the first generations to have it all: education, well-paying jobs and access to good health care. So why are they depressed?
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Do men go through menopause?
He's depressed, tired all the time and apathetic. It's a middle-aged man's midlife crisis, right? Not so fast: Those symptoms might have a lot more to do with hormone levels than a restless state of mind.
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Do short people live longer?
Short people might get the short end of the stick in some activities, but they (literally) may have the last laugh. New research claims short people may outlive everyone.
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Does human growth hormone slow the aging process?
There's a reason we don't want to get old. Beyond the wrinkles and age spots are the aches, pains and memory loss. What if a simple hormone could make all that go away?
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How Antioxidants Work
You've probably heard the hype: Antioxidants can make you look and feel younger! Some hopeful folks even believe antioxidants will lower the threat of disease. Can there be any truth to this? Learn what an antioxidant actually is.
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