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  1. Concerned About Constipation?
    National Institute on Aging
    Older people are more likely than younger people to become constipated, but most of the time it is not serious.
  2. Smoking: It's Never Too Late to Stop
    National Institute on Aging
    If you quit smoking, you are likely to add years to your life, breathe more easily, and have more energy.
  3. Crime and Older People
    National Institute on Aging
    Though older people are less likely to be victims of crime than teenagers and young adults, the number of crimes against older people is hard to ignore.
  4. Alcohol Use and Abuse
    National Institute on Aging
    Families, friends, and health care professionals often overlook their concerns about older people's drinking.
  5. Exercise and Physical Activity: Getting Fit For Life
    National Institute on Aging
    You don't need to buy special clothes or belong to a gym to become more active. Physical activity can and should be part of your everyday life.
  6. Medicare's New Prescription Drug Coverage: Medicare Part D
    Nolo
    Medicare Part D covers some of the costs of prescription medications you take at home.
  7. Guidelines for Better Communication
    Family Caregiver Alliance
  8. Caregiving and the holidays: from stress to success!
    Family Caregiver Alliance
  9. Education and Care - Discussing the Diagnosis
    Alzheimer's Foundation of America
  10. Believe in Yourself...Take Charge of Your Life
    By Suzanne Mintz, National Family Caregivers Association
    People often become caregivers suddenly, without warning: a husband is diagnosed with cancer, a child is in a car accident; a parent has a stroke.
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