Senior's Health Package
Over 200,000 words organized under 20 different topic areas with a focus on the health issues of most interest to our aging population. The selection of materials compiled by the editors of Harvard Health Publications, includes topics such as: care giving, advanced care directives, arthritis, diabetes, healthy aging, vision problems, home safety, hearing loss, heart disease, incontinence, memory, mental health, medication costs and safety and more.
Mental Health
Depression in Old Age
Discusses the prevalence and particular risks of depression in the elderly.
Work, Vacations and Retirement: Will they Affect your Health?
Yes, work and vacations can be good for you—if they include the right elements. Includes tips for a successful transition to retirement.
A Psychology of Satisfaction
A review of the field of positive psychology, which researches ways to increase overall life happiness, engagement and satisfaction.
Is a Longer Work Life Healthy for You?
Discussion of the benefits and drawbacks of continuing to work beyond midlife.
Snooze Alarm: You Need Your Sleep
Covers how health suffers when we don't get enough sleep, how much we really need, and some of the things that impede on our sleep.
10 Steps for Coping with a Chronic Condition
Advice on how to reduce the pain, aggravation and stress of having a chronic condition such as high blood pressure or arthritis.
HARVARD COMMENTARIES ON HEALTH
- Helping A Widow Cope With Grief
ASK-THE-EXPERT
- Can stress or anxiety cause simple partial seizures or seizure symptoms?
- I experience chest pains that seem to come and go depending on stress level. Is this something I need to see a physician about?