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Help Protect Yourself and Those You Love: Get Your Flu Vaccine Today
Millions of Americans get the flu each year. The flu vaccine is safe, and it can help prevent serious illness, particularly for those 65 and older.
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What Sleeping Positions Mean for Your Health
Learn which sleeping positions may impact breathing patterns, sleep apnea, pain and circulation.
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50 or Over? Why You May Want to Consider the New Shingles Vaccine
The best way for healthy adults 50 years and older to prevent shingles is to get the Shingrix vaccine, the CDC says.
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Getting the Care You Need: Find Your Health Care “Quarterback”
A geriatrician is a medical doctor who specializes in the care of older adults. Learn how a geriatrician might be a valuable addition to your medical team.
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Getting a Knee Replaced? Here Are 4 Things You Need to Know
Knee replacement is major surgery, and recovery can be difficult. See these tips on how to make it as smooth as possible.
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Keeping an Active Body and Mind in Retirement
You know that exercising your body and mind can help keep you young. Renew Active gives you an extra incentive for doing just that.
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Want Personalized, Convenient Care? It’s Just a Call, Click or Doorbell Away
Today, the doctor’s office isn’t the only place to go to get your medical questions answered. There are many avenues now to access care from your own home.
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Your Medicare Annual Wellness Visit: Preventive Care, Health Planning at No Extra Cost
Annual wellness visits focus on preventive care, health screenings and wellness planning. Everyone with Medicare is eligible for them, with no copay.
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“It’s Just a Cough”: Little Warning Signs That Can Signal Bigger Issues as You Age
Learn what small changes in the body can be symptoms of serious conditions that become more common with age.
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New Report Sheds Light on Seniors’ Health Rankings by State: Where Does Your State Rank?
United Health Foundation’s 2018 America’s Health Rankings® Senior Report shows that older adults who live in rural areas often experience poorer health outcomes and receive fewer preventive services than those in urban and suburban environments. It also sheds light on how states rank related to certain behaviors and health outcomes.
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What You Should Know About Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Age-related macular degeneration is the leading cause of vision loss in people over 65. Learn more about AMD and what can be done to prevent or treat it.
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Am I at Risk for Osteoporosis – and Other Frequently-Asked Questions
Get answers to common questions about osteoporosis and learn more about a test that can help diagnose osteoporosis or determine if you might be at risk.
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5 At-Home Exercises for Any Age or Skill Level
It can be difficult to adapt our fitness routines or start new ones as we age. Here are five exercises that can be modified for different skill levels and can be done almost anywhere, anytime.
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Meditation Doesn’t Have to Be Daunting. Try It While Walking.
Walking meditation, which doesn’t take much of an investment in time or money, can be a good way to reap multiple benefits.
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Over 65? Here’s Why You Should Be Cautious About More Than Just The Flu This Flu Season.
By taking the right steps now, you can increase the odds of avoiding the brunt of both flu season and pneumonia season this winter.
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Pharmacies Compete, Patients Win
Participating pharmacies engaged in friendly competition to improve medication adherence rates among people enrolled in UnitedHealthcare's Medicare Advantage-Part D plans who are taking medications for diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol.
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Why and How to Declutter a Lifetime’s Worth of Possessions
Where do you begin when sorting through decades of belongings? We offer tips on decluttering – and some health benefits of doing so.
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Knock Knock: Health Care at Your Door
HouseCalls, offered through Medicare Advantage plans from UnitedHealthcare, brings health and wellness visits to the convenience and privacy of home.