- Acute Flaccid Myelitis
- Alzheimer’s Disease
- Arteriovenous Malformations
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Back Pain
- Brain Aneurysm
- Brain Tumors
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Childhood Brain Tumors
- Delirium
- Dementia
- Hemorrhagic Stroke
- Ischemic Stroke
- Memory
- Meningitis
- Mild Cognitive Impairment
- Movement Disorders
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Neuroblastoma
- Neuromuscular Disorders
- Parkinson’s Disease
- Polio and Post-Polio Syndrome
- Speech and Language Problems in Children
- Stroke
- Transient Ischemic Attack
- Tremor
- Walking Problems
- West Nile Virus
- A1C
- Blood Glucose
- Diabetes
- Diabetes and Pregnancy
- Diabetes Complications
- Diabetes in Children and Teens
- Diabetes Medicines
- Diabetes Type 1
- Diabetes Type 2
- Diabetic Diet
- Diabetic Eye Problems
- Diabetic Foot
- Diabetic Heart Disease
- Diabetic Kidney Problems
- Diabetic Nerve Problems
- How to Prevent Diabetes
- Hyperglycemia
- Metabolic Syndrome
- Prediabetes
- Abortion
- Breast Cancer
- Breast Diseases
- Breast Reconstruction
- Breastfeeding
- Cervical Cancer
- Cervical Cancer Screening
- Cesarean Delivery
- Childbirth
- Ectopic Pregnancy
- Endometriosis
- Female Infertility
- Health Problems in Pregnancy
- High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy
- HIV and Pregnancy
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- HPV
- Hysterectomy
- Infections and Pregnancy
- Mammography
- Mastectomy
- Menopause
- Menstruation
- Miscarriage
- Ovarian Cancer
- Ovarian Cysts
- Ovarian Disorders
- Pelvic Floor Disorders
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
- Pelvic Pain
- Period Pain
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy and Drug Use
- Pregnancy and Opioids
- Premenstrual Syndrome
- Prenatal Care
- Prenatal Testing
- Primary Ovarian Insufficiency
- Sexual Problems in Women
- Stillbirth
- Teenage Pregnancy
- Trichomoniasis
- Tubal Ligation
- Uterine Cancer
- Uterine Diseases
- Uterine Fibroids
- Vaginal Bleeding
- Vaginal Cancer
- Vaginal Diseases
- Vaginitis
- Vulvar Cancer
- Vulvar Disorders
- Yeast Infections
- Alcohol
- Calcium
- Child Nutrition
- Cholesterol
- Cholesterol Levels: What You Need to Know
- Cholesterol Medicines
- DASH Eating Plan
- Eating Disorders
- Food Allergy
- HDL: The “Good” Cholesterol
- High Cholesterol in Children and Teens
- How to Lower Cholesterol
- How to Lower Cholesterol with Diet
- Infant and Newborn Nutrition
- LDL: The “Bad” Cholesterol
- Malabsorption Syndromes
- Nutrition for Older Adults
- Pregnancy and Nutrition
- Toddler Nutrition
- Triglycerides
- VLDL Cholesterol
- Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
- Ataxia Telangiectasia
- Brain Malformations
- Cerebral Palsy
- Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease
- Chiari Malformation
- Cleft Lip and Palate
- Color Blindness
- Congenital Heart Defects
- Craniofacial Abnormalities
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
- Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
- Friedreich Ataxia
- Genetic Counseling
- Hemophilia
- Huntington’s Disease
- Hydrocephalus
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Neural Tube Defects
- Neurofibromatosis
- Newborn Screening
- Osteogenesis Imperfecta
- Prader-Willi Syndrome
- Pregnancy and Medicines
- Rett Syndrome
- Sickle Cell Disease
- Spina Bifida
- Spinal Muscular Atrophy
- Tay-Sachs Disease
- Tourette Syndrome
- Tuberous Sclerosis
- Usher Syndrome
- Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
- Allergy
- Animal Bites
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Aplastic Anemia
- Asthma
- Asthma in Children
- Childhood Leukemia
- Childhood Vaccines
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
- COVID-19 Vaccines
- Cryptosporidiosis
- Eosinophilic Disorders
- Eosinophilic Esophagitis
- Giant Cell Arteritis
- Hay Fever
- HIV
- HIV and Infections
- HIV in Women
- Hodgkin Lymphoma
- Infectious Diseases
- Infectious Mononucleosis
- Juvenile Arthritis
- Kawasaki Disease
- Lymphedema
- Lymphoma
- Multiple Myeloma
- Pemphigus
- Pneumocystis Infections
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Scleroderma
- Sjogren’s Syndrome
- Tonsillitis
- Vaccines
- Viral Infections
- Adhesions
- Ankle Injuries and Disorders
- Arm Injuries and Disorders
- Back Injuries
- Brachial Plexus Injuries
- Burns
- Chest Injuries and Disorders
- Concussion
- CPR
- Dislocated Shoulder
- Dislocations
- Elbow Injuries and Disorders
- Eye Injuries
- Facial Injuries and Disorders
- Finger Injuries and Disorders
- Foot Injuries and Disorders
- Fractures
- Hand Injuries and Disorders
- Heel Injuries and Disorders
- Hip Injuries and Disorders
- Inhalation Injuries
- Insect Bites and Stings
- Jaw Injuries and Disorders
- Knee Injuries and Disorders
- Leg Injuries and Disorders
- Mosquito Bites
- Neck Injuries and Disorders
- Rotator Cuff Injuries
- Shoulder Injuries and Disorders
- Spinal Cord Injuries
- Sprains and Strains
- Tick Bites
- Toe Injuries and Disorders
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Wrist Injuries and Disorders
- Acute Bronchitis
- Bird Flu
- Chronic Bronchitis
- COPD
- COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019)
- Croup
- E-Cigarettes
- Fistulas
- Flu
- Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis
- H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)
- Legionnaires’ Disease
- Lung Cancer
- Mesothelioma
- Pneumonia
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections
- Sleep Apnea
- Smoking
- Tuberculosis
- Whooping Cough
- Anatomy
- Assisted Reproductive Technology
- Birth Control
- Chlamydia Infections
- Circumcision
- Erectile Dysfunction
- Genital Herpes
- Genital Warts
- Gonorrhea
- Herpes Simplex
- Infertility
- Male Infertility
- Penis Disorders
- Prostate Cancer
- Prostate Cancer Screening
- Prostate Diseases
- Reproductive Hazards
- Sexual Health
- Sexual Problems in Men
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- Syphilis
- Testicular Cancer
- Testicular Disorders
- Vasectomy
- Abdominal Pain
- Bad Breath
- Bleeding
- Breathing Problems
- Bruises
- Chest Pain
- Choking
- Chronic Pain
- Constipation
- Cough
- Diarrhea
- Dizziness and Vertigo
- Edema
- Fainting
- Fever
- Frostbite
- Gas
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Headache
- Heartburn
- Heat Illness
- Hives
- Hypothermia
- Indigestion
- Itching
- Jaundice
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Pain
- Rare Diseases
- Raynaud’s Disease
- Sciatica
- Speech and Communication Disorders
- Stuttering
Older Adult Health
Summary
People in the U.S. are living longer than ever before. Many older adults live active and healthy lives. But there’s no getting around one thing: as we age, our bodies and minds change. You need to know what to expect. Some changes may just be part of normal aging, while others may be a warning sign of a medical problem. It is important to know the difference, and to let your health care provider know if you have any concerns.
Having a healthy lifestyle can help you to deal with normal aging changes and make the most of your life. This includes healthy eating, regular physical activity, and making mental health a priority.
National Institute on Aging
Specifics
- 15 Tips to Keep Your Bladder Healthy National Institute on Aging
- Aging and Your Eyes National Institute on Aging
- Cognitive Health National Institute on Aging
- COVID-19 Risks and Information for Older Adults Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Easy Bruising: Why Does It Happen Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
- How Smell and Taste Change as You Age National Institute on Aging
- Nutrition for Seniors: MedlinePlus Health Topic National Library of Medicine
- Older Adult Mental Health National Library of Medicine
- Older Adults and Oral Health National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
- Safe Sex for Older Adults AGS Health in Aging Foundation
- Sexuality and Intimacy in Older Adults National Institute on Aging
- Skin Aging: MedlinePlus Health Topic National Library of Medicine
- Taking the Pedal Off the Metal: When Should Older Adults Stop Driving? National Institutes of Health
- The Aging Eye National Eye Institute
- Tips for Walking for Older Adults AGS Health in Aging Foundation
- Well-Aged Mind: Maintaining Your Cognitive Health National Institutes of Health
Find an Expert
- AAAs (Area Agencies on Aging) & Title VI Aging Programs USAging
- AGS Health in Aging Foundation AGS Health in Aging Foundation
- American Geriatrics Society American Geriatrics Society
- Eldercare Locator Administration for Community Living
- National Institute on Aging National Institute on Aging
Encyclopedia
- Age-related hearing loss Medical Encyclopedia
- Aging changes in body shape Medical Encyclopedia
- Aging changes in hair and nails Medical Encyclopedia
- Aging changes in hormone production Medical Encyclopedia
- Aging changes in immunity Medical Encyclopedia
- Aging changes in skin Medical Encyclopedia
- Aging changes in sleep Medical Encyclopedia
- Aging changes in the bones – muscles – joints Medical Encyclopedia
- Aging changes in the face Medical Encyclopedia
- Aging changes in the female reproductive system Medical Encyclopedia
- Aging changes in the heart and blood vessels Medical Encyclopedia
- Aging changes in the kidneys Medical Encyclopedia
- Aging changes in the lungs Medical Encyclopedia
- Aging changes in the male reproductive system Medical Encyclopedia
- Aging changes in the senses Medical Encyclopedia
- Aging changes in vital signs Medical Encyclopedia
Start Here
- Aging: What to Expect Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
- Guide to Geriatric Syndromes: Common and Often Related Medical Conditions in Older Adults American Geriatrics Society
- Living with Multiple Health Problems: What Older Adults Should Know AGS Health in Aging Foundation
Related Issues
- As You Age: You and Your Medicines Food and Drug Administration
- Exercising with Chronic Conditions National Institute on Aging
- Home Health Care AGS Health in Aging Foundation
- Housing Options for Seniors American Academy of Family Physicians
- How Do You Know When It’s Time to Give up the Keys? Administration for Community Living
- Learning about Neglect and Self-Neglect National Adult Protective Services Association
- Medical Care and Appointments National Institute on Aging
- Safe Travel Tips for Older Adults AGS Health in Aging Foundation
- Taking Medicines Safely As You Age National Institute on Aging
- Ten Warning Signs Your Older Family Member May Need Help Administration for Community Living
- What Are the Signs that an Aging Parent Needs Help? National Institute on Aging
Reference Desk
- Changes in the Body with Aging Merck & Co., Inc.
Treatments and Therapies
- Complementary Remedies AGS Health in Aging Foundation
- Human Growth Hormone (HGH): Does It Slow Aging? Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
Statistics and Research
- FastStats: Older Persons’ Health National Center for Health Statistics
- Older Americans 2020: Key Indicators of Well-Being Federal Interagency Forum on Aging-Related Statistics
- State of Aging and Health in America Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Videos and Tutorials
- NIHSeniorHealth National Institute on Aging
Journal Articles
Men
- Testosterone Therapy: Potential Benefits and Risks as You Age Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
- Tips for Good Health in Later Life for Older Men AGS Health in Aging Foundation