The No. 1 Hidden Health Hazard in Your Home
(This article appeared previously on Grandparents.com) Bernie Schallehn was in the shower and about to rinse soap out of his eyes when he slipped and fell backwards. He landed outside the tub, but not...
View ArticleIs It Time to Put the Brakes on Older Drivers?
12 students in Alabama were injured recently when a car driven by a 73-year-old man accelerated during a Mardi Gras parade. Investigations into the cause of the crash are continuing, but local...
View ArticleHow to Make Your Home More Friendly for Wheelchair or Walker Users
(This article appeared previously on Kaiser Health News.) When Dan Bawden teaches contractors and builders about aging-in-place, he has them get into a wheelchair. See what it’s like to try to do...
View Article5 Warning Signs of Serious Eye Problems
Next Avenue is bringing you stories that are not only motivating and inspiring but are also changing lives. We know that because we hear it from our readers every single day. One reader says, "Every...
View ArticleWhy I Went Without Sedation for My Colonoscopy
My gastroenterologist slipped the thin, rope-like scope several feet up my colon when I made an unsettling discovery. As he attempted the delicate maneuver to safely remove a polyp less than a...
View ArticleIs It Really Too Late to Get a Flu Shot?
(Editor’s Note: This story was previously published on the PBS Newshour site.) Remember how terrible the 2009 swine flu season was? This flu season is now as bad as that one, and public health...
View Article10 Lifesaving Winter Safety Tips for Older Adults
(This article ran previously on Caring.com.) As people get older, they’re increasingly at risk for dying from extreme cold or winter-weather events, according to the Centers for Disease Control and...
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