Older Adults
Common Health Problems in Older Adults
Alzheimer's Disease
This disease causes changes in areas of the brain that control memory and reasoning.
Arthritis
It's a common health problem and the chief cause of disability in older adults.
Balance Problems and Falling
Falls are one of the most serious health issues facing older adults.
Bladder Control
In most cases, incontinence is treatable. It can usually be improved, if not completely cured.
Breast Cancer
Learning about the different types and stages of breast cancer can help you take an active role in your treatment.
Depression
You may suffer from clinical depression if a feeling of sadness or loss of interest in life and friends lingers for two weeks or more.
Diabetes
If you have diabetes, your body can't maintain the right level of blood sugar, or glucose.
Erectile Dysfunction
This condition is also commonly known as impotence.
Hearing Loss
Age-related hearing trouble sneaks up so gradually that you may not notice the changes.
Heart Disease and Stroke
The most common form of heart disease is atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries.
Joint Replacement
Sometimes the pain in a joint may become severe enough to make a joint replacement necessary.
Memory Loss and Dementia
There can be many causes for memory lapses.
Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis affects both men and women, but postmenopausal women are most at risk.
Parkinson's Disease
This illness affects the part of the brain that helps control your movement and balance.
Prostate Cancer
As a man ages, his prostate may change. Inside a changing prostate, groups of cells may form tumors or other growths.
Vision Problems
As with much of our health, our vision also is affected by aging.