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… don't want to hurt yourself. Health experts suggest that older adults and people with long-term health problems try to: … don't want to hurt yourself. Health experts suggest that older adults and people with long-term health problems try …
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… routine does occur. Staying Motivated to Exercise: Tips for Older Adults (National Institute on Aging, USA) What activities …
Medications
… heartbeat, pneumonia) when this medication is used by older adults with dementia. This medication is not approved for … are sick (such as having viral infection, dehydration). Older adults may be more sensitive to the side effects of …
Medications
… acidosis. Lactic acidosis is more likely if you are an older adult, if you have kidney or liver disease, dehydration, … (such as anemia, vitamin B12 deficiency) dehydration use/abuse of alcohol low blood pressure heart failure kidney …
Medications
… acidosis. Lactic acidosis is more likely if you are an older adult, if you have kidney or liver disease, dehydration, … pressure heart failure kidney disease liver problems use/abuse of alcohol blood mineral imbalances (such as high …
Medications
… drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products). Older adults may be more sensitive to the side effects of this … Loss of coordination can increase the risk of falling. Older adults may also be more likely to develop a type of …
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… sun. Keep babies younger than 12 months out of the sun. Older babies and children need to stay in the shade or cover … bodies can develop these problems much more quickly than adults. Don't keep your child out in warm weather for long … 2 to 5 Years Heimlich Manoeuvre for Adults and Children Older Than 1 Year Managing Your Toddler's Frustrating …
Healthy eating
… of micrograms (mcg)/day Stay below* mcg/day Men 19 and older 120 mcg *An upper limit for vitamin K has not been established Women 19 and older 90 mcg Pregnant women 19 and older 90 mcg Breastfeeding women 19 and older 90 mcg *Very …
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… problems Coping With Changing Sleep Patterns as You Get Older Improving Sleep When You Have Chronic Pain Insomnia … Sleep Journal Sleep Problems Sleep Problems, Age 12 and Older Sleep Problems: Dealing With Jet Lag Sleep, Rest, and …
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… Children who are depressed may have the same symptoms as adults. But adults may believe that these symptoms are normal in children. Some signs that may alert adults that children are depressed include: Being irritable …
