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.
Vision Problems
The Aging Eye: Preventing and Treating Eye Disease
This report focuses on four eye disorders that pose the greatest threats to vision after age 40: cataract, glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy.
Ayes for Your Eyes
Covers the impact that cataracts and macular degeneration can have on your eyesight, and strategies for decreasing your risk of getting either of them.
The Latest on Macular Degeneration
Treatment and prevention strategies for macular degeneration.
Pills may Prevent Blindness, but at What Cost?
Beta carotene and possibly zinc may help slow certain types of macular degeneration, but if you're a current or former smoker, you need to think twice about these supplements.
I Can See Clearly Now — Sort of
Discusses the theory of eye exercises for better vision and why the result fall far short of the promises.
HARVARD COMMENTARIES ON HEALTH
- The 'Ripening' of Cataracts
ASK-THE-EXPERT
- Why are lights and glare so much worse after cataract surgery?
- Is it safe to wear contact lenses two years after having glaucoma surgery?
- If you have glaucoma, are you at higher risk for a stroke?
INTERACTIVE TOOLS