Healthy Living

A healthy and steady blood flow is possible even in your senior years. While elderly people are prone to experiencing poor blood circulation, researchers are finding ways to avert such impairments or at least delay the process.

Here are some methods that may improve blood circulation in the elderly. Be sure to consult your doctor first before trying any of them.

Moderate Exercise

If I lose today, I can look forward to winning tomorrow, and if I win today, I can expect to lose tomorrow. A sure thing is no fun. Chico Marx

The summer sun beckons. Baby Boomers yearn to look healthy and vibrant, to slim down and tone up.

Overzealous at the gym, or on an adventure trip, many discover too late that they've overdone it, and have ended up injured.

Falls are a leading cause of death and injury among seniors in the United States and Canada, with some studies estimating that people aged 65 and older are nine times more likely to fall than their younger counterparts, and as many as 80 per cent will have a serious fall over the course of their lifetime.

While falls have gained widespread attention among senior health advocates, the danger remains unabated, but there are ways to identify the biggest risks to seniors.

Nearly two-thirds of the population over the age 70 experience some degree of hearing loss.