Healthy Seniors Videos

Los adultos mayores y el sistema de salud
- How Doctors Achieve Diagnostic Excellence
Accurately diagnosing older adults can be challenging for a number of reasons. Providers have to consider the aging process and effective communication.
- Medication: More Birthdays Often Means More Pills
Richard takes 10 meds a day. The older he gets, the more he has to take, and the more he has to manage. It’s why experts worry about medication burden.
- What Matters Is Most Important
The John A. Hartford Foundation puts what matters to the patient first. President Terry Fulmer says that strategy fights ageism and improves care.
- Mobility: Getting Around and Preventing Falls
“It’s not just about falls, it’s how do we keep people up and moving and keep them safe,” says Lil Banchero of the Institute for Healthy Aging.
- Mentation: Dementia vs. Normal Memory Loss
It’s normal to forget where your keys are, but some lost memories are not a normal part of aging. A caregiver and an expert explain the difference.
- The 4Ms: How to Improve Care for Older Adults
The John A. Hartford Foundation’s mission is to improve care for older adults by focusing on the 4Ms: What Matters, Medication, Mentation, and Mobility.
- Strengthening Your Immune System With Exercise
There are so many health benefits to exercise, and those just compound the older you get. Find out how physical activity also fights infection and disease.
- Vaccinations for Those Over 50
Our immune system weakens as we age, so It’s important for older adults to keep up with their vaccinations. Here’s your handy checklist.
- Myths and Facts: Respiratory Illness
Do genetics impact your lungs? What about your diet? Separate fact from fiction when it comes to asthma, lung cancer, and COPD.
- The Importance of Sleep to Your Immune System
Our bodies use sleep as a restorative period. All that growing and repairing boosts your immune system and lowers your risk of illness.
- Aging and Your Immune Health
A slower immune response increases your chances of getting sick. Here’s how to strengthen your defense system as you age.
- Immune-Boosting Tips for Adults Over 50
From diet to exercise, here's a list of healthy habits to support your immune health as you age.
- Las 4Ms: Cómo mejorar la atención para los adultos mayores
La misión de la Fundación John A. Hartford es mejorar la atención para los adultos mayores centrándose en los cuatro factores de la atención apropiada para personas de edad avanzada, conocidos como las 4Ms: lo que Me importa, Medicamentos, actividad Mental y Movilidad.
- Timeline: Checkups As You Age
Annual exams can help detect issues early on. What tests should your doctor run each decade?
- Ask the Pharmacist: Caring for Your Bones and Joints
The pain in your bones and joints is often more than just arthritis. Make sure you’re doing your best to protect your bones to keep you moving.
- ¿Qué significado tiene para ti la atención apropiada para personas de edad avanzada?
¿Qué hace tu doctor para brindarte una atención centrada en tus prioridades?
- Aging in the Health Care System
Many people face challenges with the health care system as they get older. Learn how you can get the most out of your medical care.
- How To Communicate Clearly
Even with hearing aids, there are still times when it’s hard for someone to hear, like inside noisy restaurants. Try these tricks for better conversation.
- How to Clean Hearing Aids
How often should you disinfect hearing aids? Follow these pointers to keep your device in good shape.
- Video on Helpful Hearing Solutions
When you can’t rely on your ears, try these simple tricks to make your day-to-day life easier.
- High-Tech Tools for Hearing Loss
How has new technology changed how people experience hearing loss?
- All in the Family: How Hearing Loss Affects Everyone
Hearing loss is frustrating for the person and the people around them.
- What Does Hearing Loss Sound Like?
Hearing issues create barriers to simple, everyday conversations. What changes as it takes its course, and what devices help restore sound?
- Age-Related Hearing Loss: What Happens?
What happens inside your cochlea as you age? And why is it harder to hear?
- My Muffled Golden Years
For Ron Peck, hearing loss boils down to a basic quality of life. What lifestyle changes allow him to hear more clearly?
- How Do Hearing Aids Work?
Ever wondered how hearing aids actually improve your listening skills?
- What to Expect at the Audiologist
Are you or a loved one nervous about getting your ears checked? Gain some insight into how to prepare for your visit.
- 4 Signs of Age-Related Hearing Loss
Almost a third of 65- to 74-year-olds have hearing loss. Tune in to these early signs.
- Super-Agers: Life at 90 and Beyond
How can you attain a long, robust life? Researchers are studying the habits of 90-year-olds for clues.
- Hearing as You Age
Many things contribute to age-related hearing loss. Screening tests and treatments such as hearing aids and cochlear implants may help.
- 5 Ways for Seniors to Get Fit
From hikes to hula hoops, there are a several ways to stay in shape through the years.
- Best Foods to Fight Aging
The fountain of youth sounds like an urban legend, but what you eat really can improve how you look and feel.
- Embarrassing Questions: How Do I Get Rid of Ear and Nose Hair?
Tempted to trim unruly hair? Get the best tips on how to go about it.
- What a Hearing Specialist Can Do For You
An audiologist discusses hearing loss treatment options including testing and hearing devices.
- WebMD Now: How to Keep Your Mind Sharp
As you get older, your brain can actually shrink! Find out what you can do to keep your mind moving.