Senior Health
Whether you're getting older or caring for an older adult, Garden City Hospital's physicians and services can help. If you are looking for a doctor who specializes in geriatrics and older adults, please please contact the Physician Referral Service at 877-717-WELL.
All of us hope and anticipate that we will always be able to speak for ourselves and make our own decisions. However, if you were to become very seriously ill or injured and not able to communicate, who would speak for you?
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Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of dementia among older adults, affects parts of the brain that control thinking, remembering and making decisions.
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Each year, one in every three adults age 65 and older falls. Falls can cause moderate to severe injuries, such as hip fractures and head traumas, and can increase the risk of early death.
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It has been recognized for many years that people 65 years and older are at greater risk of serious complications from the flu compared with young, healthy adults.
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What you should know about the shingles vaccine.
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There are numerous benefits to strength training regularly, particularly as you grow older.
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