For those older than 50

Over 50? These Problems Can Sneak Up on You - WebMD

Lots of things can make you more likely to have it: being overweight, smoking, not getting enough exercise, or diseases like arthritis and cancer.

Get Vaccines to Protect Your Health (Adults Age 50 Years or Older)

Overview · Get a flu vaccine every year. · Get the Tdap vaccine to protect against tetanus, diphtheria, and whooping cough (pertussis). · After ...

Your Body in Your 50s: Hair, Skin, Brain Health, and More - WebMD

By the time you're in your 50s, you have more broken-down bone cells than can be replaced. This means your bones naturally get weaker. To ...

California Expands Medi-Cal to All Eligible Adults 50 Years of Age ...

... in the state and get us closer to universal coverage. The expansion to individuals aged 50 and over was included in Assembly Bill 133 ...

Dietary Supplements for Older Adults | National Institute on Aging

People over age 50 may need more of some vitamins and minerals than younger adults do. Your doctor or a dietitian can tell you whether you need ...

What is the Best Life Insurance for People over 50 Years Old?

While life insurance coverage typically costs more as you age, you can still apply for a policy later in life to help protect loved ones.

Demographic, economic traits of US adults 50 and older without kids

(The data doesn't go back far enough to allow us to analyze how these figures have changed over time). This chapter looks at how adults ages 50 ...

The Top 10 Most Common Chronic Conditions in Older Adults

More than 50% of older adults were treated for high cholesterol—a condition that occurs when your body has an excess of bad fats (or lipids), ...

Vitamins and Minerals for Older Adults | National Institute on Aging

It is usually better to get the nutrients you need from food, rather than a pill. ... Some people over age 50 have trouble absorbing the vitamin ...

Naturalization for Lawful Permanent Residents Age 50 and Over

Obtaining U.S. citizenship through naturalization offers many benefits and important responsibilities. For example, only U.S. citizens can vote in federal ...

Respiratory Viruses and Older Adults - CDC

Most deaths from respiratory viruses occur in people older than 65, with risk increasing sharply with advancing age. ... 50) and certain people ...

BACK TO WORK 50+ is Helping Older Adults Find Jobs - AARP

A free program that equips workers over 50 with the skills and confidence to compete in today's fast-changing job market.

Older Adult Expansion - DHCS - CA.gov

... 50 years of age or older and immigration status does not matter. All ... This initiative, called Older Adult Expansion, is modeled after the ...

Older Adults' Health and Age-Related Changes

... older adults are great — actually greater than those seen in other age groups. ... 50 percent aged 75 and older have hearing impairment that is often isolating.

Fact Sheet: Aging in the United States | PRB

The U.S population is older today than it has ever been. Between ... This share jumped to 39% among women ages 75 to 84, and to 50% among women ...

How Does Stress Affect Your Body After Age 50? - AARP

Studies show that cortisol affects older adults significantly more than younger adults, causing more inflammation. It also impacts our physical ...

Mental health of older adults - World Health Organization (WHO)

Approximately 14% of adults aged 60 and over live with a mental disorder. Mental disorders among older adults account for 10.6% of the total ...

Older Population and Aging - U.S. Census Bureau

The US population age 65 and over grew from 2010 to 2020 at fastest rate since 1880 to 1890 and reached 55.8 million, a 38.6% increase in just 10 years.

A and B Recommendations - U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

The USPSTF recommends screening for colorectal cancer in all adults aged 50 to 75 years. See the "Practice Considerations" section and Table 1 for details about ...

Association Between Life Purpose and Mortality Among US Adults ...

... people older than 50 years participating in the US Health and Retirement Study? Findings This cohort study of 6985 adults showed that life ...