Founded in 1992, September Is Healthy Aging® Month was created to draw attention to the positive aspects of growing older and to encourage adults to take greater responsibility for their physical, mental, social, and financial well-being.

Research has shown that lifelong learning, social engagement, physical activity, and maintaining a sense of purpose can contribute to overall well-being and quality of life. This year’s observance encourages individuals and organizations to celebrate the idea that growth, discovery, and personal development continue throughout adulthood.

Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer (other than non-melanoma skin cancer) diagnosed in men in the United States. Furthermore, it’s the second leading cause of cancer deaths in men, after lung cancer, in the United States.

The prostate is a gland in the male reproductive system located just below the bladder and in front of the rectum. It’s about the size of a walnut and surrounds part of the urethra (the tube that empties urine from the bladder). The prostate gland produces fluid that makes up part of semen. 

According to the National Cancer Institute (NCI), almost all prostate cancers are adenocarcinomas. These cancers begin in cells that make and release mucus and other fluids. Prostate cancer often has no early symptoms. While advanced prostate cancer can cause men to urinate more often or have a weaker flow of urine, these symptoms can also result from benign prostate conditions.

Are your joints feeling a little creaky? These research-backed joint supplements may help ease pain and stiffness

If your knees creak and pop or your hips feel sore after a long car ride, think of it as your joints reminding you how hard they’ve worked for you over the years. But painful joints can also make it harder for you to stay active and enjoy the things you love, so it’s important to keep them functioning without pain.

To protect and strengthen your joints, doctors recommend regular movement, a balanced diet and maintaining a healthy weight.

Here’s a closer look at some joint supplements backed by solid science. Maizes recommends trying only one at a time, giving it a few weeks and seeing if you notice a difference.

Home healthcare allows you to age in the comfort of your own home while getting the medical care you need to stay healthy, safe and independent.

You've noticed going up and down the stairs is getting harder for dad after his hospital stay, or maybe mom is forgetting when and what medications she needs to take. You know they really want to stay in the family home they love, but it's also clear they need some extra support. Suddenly, you're trying to navigate the world of in-home care, and you realize one big difference: Home care and home healthcare are not the same thing.

When the need for assistance arises, home healthcare can provide the help many families seek to support a senior’s desire to remain in the comfort of their own home with the increasing demands of medical needs and safety. Today’s home healthcare landscape offers a wide range of services designed to meet different levels of need, from occasional help to skilled medical care delivered right in the living room.

Some people say 50 is the new 30. But it might be hard to feel that way if you’re not current on all your screening tests and immunizations. Many of us aren’t.

For example, 1 in 3 people aged 50 to 75 aren’t on schedule with their colon cancer screenings. About 30% of people over age 65 don’t get an annual flu shot, and 2/3 opt out of the recommended shingles vaccine.

If you’ve hit the half-century mark, you need some tests and vaccines to stay in tip-top health.

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