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Prevention

It's never too late to take steps to support your health and well-being. Prevention is key to staying well, including developing a relationship with your physician for trusted advice, and education on how to avoid ongoing conditions or accidents.
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Prevention: How Older Adults Can Reduce Their Risk of Cancer

Mar 28, 2025
Learn about why cancer screenings are important for seniors and what how they can reduce cancer risk, and what cancer screenings are important as you age.

COVID-19 Shots: What Older Adults Need to Know

Feb 18, 2025

Shingles vs. Monkeypox: What’s the Difference?

Jan 29, 2025

What Is Substance Abuse?

Jan 24, 2025

COVID-19 Has Not Gone Away: Here’s How Older Adults Can Stay Safe

Jan 22, 2025
As the U.S. enters the fourth year of the COVID-19 pandemic, there’s a safe and effective COVID booster shot and other tools to help older adults stay healthy.

COVID Boosters, Variants, and Treatments: What You Need to Know and Do Now

Jan 22, 2025
The coronavirus is here to stay, public health experts say, but vaccines, medications, and taking protective measures can help older adults safeguard their health.

Stay Falls and Injury Free

Falls Free CheckUp

Did you know you have the power to lower your risk of falling? Take our 2-minute Falls Free CheckUp to see what causes falls and how to prevent them.

Check Your Risk Today

COVID Vaccines: What Older Adults Need to Know

Jan 17, 2025
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Does Medicare Cover the Shingles Vaccine?

Jan 15, 2025

4 Reasons Older Adults Are More Likely to Get COVID If They’re Not Vaccinated

Jan 15, 2025

What’s the Difference Between Flu and COVID? A Guide for Older Adults

Jan 15, 2025

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