Health Concerns Head to Toe (Videos)

We have gathered videos from the National Institute of Health, Senior Health, that give information about concerns and health conditions that may affect Older Adults.

Alzheimer's

• What is Alzheimer's?
• Diagnosing Alzheimer's Disease
• Alzheimer's Caregivers
• Inside the Brain: Unraveling the Mystery of Alzheimer's Disease

Balance

• Older Adults and Balance Problems
• Treating Balance Problems
• Why Am I Dizzy?

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

• What is COPD?
• Risk Factors for COPD

Diabetes

• Native Americans and Diabetes
• Know your Diabetes ABC's
• Preventing Type 2 Diabetes

Eating Well

• Choosing Nutrient Dense Foods
• Eating for Health
• What to Drink As You Get Older

Exercise for Older Adults

• Are You Ever too Old to Exercise?
• Benefits of Exercise

Falls & Older Adults

• Be Physically Active
• Home Safety Tips
• Have Your Medicines Reviewed

Hearing Loss

• Getting Your Hearing Tested
• Protect Your Hearing
• Older Adults and Hearing Loss

Heart Attacks

• Act in Time
• Know the Warning Signs
• Maintain a Heart Healthy Lifestyle

Hip Replacement

• Deciding to Have Hip Replacement
• Hip Precautions
• Physical Therapy After Hip Replacement
• Making Arrangements for Recovery

Osteoporosis

• Coping with Osteoporosis
• Risk Factors for Osteoporosis

Long Term Care

• What Does Long Term Care Include?
• Planning for Long Term Care
• Adult Day Care
• Senior Centers
• Living in a Continuing Care Community

Quitting Smoking

• Why Quit Smoking When You're Older?
• How does Smoking Affect an Older Adult Health?
• What's Involved in a Smoking Quit Plan?
• How can You Handle Withdrawals and Cravings?
• How can You Recover From a Slip?

Shingles

• What is Shingles?
• What Can Be Done About Shingles?

Stroke

• Act Quickly
• Warning Signs and Risk Factors
• What Happens During a Stroke

Taking Medications

• Personalized Medicines
• Taking Your Medicines Carefully

Talking with your Doctor

• What to Ask Your Doctor
• What to Share with Your Doctor
• Remembering What You and Your Doctor Talked About
• Make a List

Vision Problems

• Cataracts Surgery
• What is Glaucoma?
• Coping with Glaucoma
• What is Low Vision?
• Coping with Everyday Activities
• Low Vision Devices
• Low Vision Devices for the Home
• Coping with Macular Degeneration
• Living with Macular Degeneration