Seniors

Even though pneumonia is a serious illness for most individuals contracting the disease, it can often be successfully treated at home. Seniors, however, or more specifically, those with compromised immune systems or other health issues, may require...

After a long or even a short hospital stay, anyone appreciates the value of sleeping in one’s own bed. No one to wake you during the night, no more pokes, prods or beeps and buzzes. Just you – snuggled up under your own covers within the familiar...

Improve your life by reducing your risk for diabetes If current trends continue, one of every three American adults will have diabetes by 2050, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Yet there's a lot we can do to reduce these...

Porter Health System’s Senior Circle program offers a generous menu of activities and benefits designed to improve the quality of life of adults age 50 and better. The programming encourages friendships, offers health-related education local...

Learn the difference between age-related memory loss and Alzheimer’s, as well as the 10 Warning Signs. This program also tells you what to do if you or someone you know has signs of the disease. You will view video footage of real people who are...

From the Fall 2011 Senior Circle publication Stroke – a brain attack – is America’s third leading cause of death and a top cause of serious disability. Yet quick treatment can mean survival and recovery, according to Maria Stamp, MD, with...

From the 2011 Fall Senior Circle publication Q: I’m so embarrassed. Sometimes I have to go and can hardly make it to the bathroom without peeing my pants. What can I do? A: “I see many patients with this same complaint,” said Namir Shaba, DO,...

From the 2011 Fall Senior Circle publication According to the American Hospital Association, we will see a sharp increase in the number of knee replacement surgeries as Baby Boomers age and enjoy their later years. So to learn more about the types of...