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The Importance of Social Health

WEBThink of social health as your relationships and connections with the people in your life. Your social wellness is your sense of …

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Mental Health: Fortifying Your Emotional Resiliency

WEBResilience is the process and outcome of successfully adapting to difficult or challenging life experiences, especially through mental, emotional and behavioral …

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Healthy People 2030 Next Avenue

WEBFor the first time, in order to focus more intently on the highest priorities, Healthy People 2030 reduced the amount to 358 measurable goals. The second most recent initiative, Healthy People

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How to Take Charge of Your Health

WEBPractice mindfulness or meditation as a way of calming yourself and supporting your efforts. Understand that change doesn’t happen overnight; there will be …

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Life Span vs. Health Span Next Avenue

WEBLife Span vs. Health Span. Life span is the quantity. Health span is the quality. Roger Daltrey wailed on The Who's first hit in 1965, "I hope I die before I get …

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How to Get and Understand Your Medical Test Results

WEBCheck your physician's website and portal first, even if you know you'll need to physically go to a records office. You may find some of the info you want already …

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Aging Well: The New Rules On How To Do It Next Avenue

WEBThe New Rules of Aging Well. Author Dr. Frank Lipman says the lifestyle choices we make determine how we age. Aging is a natural process that involves direct …

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COVID-19 Health Rationing: What You Need to Know

WEBDue to the COVID-19 pandemic, Arizona has become the first state in U.S. history to implement what's known as Crisis Standards of Care, which some refer to as a …

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Writing and Sharing Your Story Can Help You Navigate a …

WEBBrewster is the founder of Health Story Collaborative (HSC). This nonprofit group provides opportunities for people to engage with others, share their stories and …

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Recognizing Mental Health Conditions in Older Adults

WEBOne in five older adults experiences a mental health condition, but many people are underdiagnosed or treated. Experts share tips on recognizing signs of mental …

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Why Vitality Is the Key to Aging Well Next Avenue

WEBCredit: Getty Vitality is the key to overall health, allowing us to pursue life with strength and energy. As we age, maintaining vitality becomes an even greater …

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How to Buy Health Insurance on the Marketplace for 2021

WEBCredit: HealthCare.gov. Be sure to learn about a policy's out-of-pocket maximum; it's the most you'd have to pay in 2021 for deductibles and co-payments for in …

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Reimagining Health Care Next Avenue

WEBShe was the former Health and Caregiving editor at Next Avenue and, most recently, oversaw the series, "Aging with Disabilities in America." Kathy's personal …

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Making Rural Health Care More Age-Friendly

WEBSmall Towns, Big Needs: Making Health Care in Rural America More Age-Friendly. Rural health care can be exceptionally good, but more often it is limited by …

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What Community Health Workers Do

WEBCommunity health workers can also provide direct services, such as informal counseling, care coordination and health screenings — whatever it takes to get …

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Easy Fitness Tests to See If You're in Good Shape

WEBThis is a test of muscle strength. • Stay on your toes. Balance on your toes for 30 seconds without touching your heels to the ground; a test of balance. • Balance on …

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How to Improve Your Pelvic Health Next Avenue

WEBEveryday Pelvic Exercises. Over the years, research has shown that several factors are critical to maintaining a solid pelvic core and for the pelvis to function …

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The Pros and Cons of Mobile Health Apps

WEBMobile health apps run the gamut, claiming to help monitor and improve sleep habits, improve cognition, manage medication, prevent falls, diagnose skin …

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Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage Next Avenue

WEBMedigap is not offered (or needed) because these plans cap annual out-of-pocket expenses. In one suburb of New York City, the caps on out-of-pocket expenses …

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