Healthy Aging

Growing older is a natural part of life. By staying active, eating healthy, keeping your brain engaged, and preserving your social connections, you can live a long, healthy life.

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Emotional and mental well-being

To protect and improve your mental sharpness, keep your brain active. Try something new that you enjoy! Attend an educational workshop, play scrabble or Sudoku, or learn a card game with friends. Staying connected with others can help you stay balanced and build resilience. If you need support for your mental and emotional well-being, we have a community for you.

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Preventing falls

Staying active and checking your home for fall and trip hazards can help you extend your independence. Stay safe with these tips:

  • Do exercises for strength and balance
  • Have your vision and hearing checked regularly
  • Remove calluses or corns from your feet
  • Take your time getting up from a chair or your bed
  • Drink plenty of water
  • Visit greatcall.com/KP to learn more about the Lively Mobile Plus Personal Emergency Response System
  • Contact a family member or friend every day
  • Stay safe while bathing
  • Know how to take your medicines

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Incontinence

It’s normal to have issues with urinary incontinence as you age. Ask your doctor about special exercises, called Kegels, to strengthen the muscles that support your bladder. To do Kegels, contract the muscles you use to stop urinating. Squeeze for 3 seconds and then relax for 3 seconds. Repeat 10 to 15 times, at least 3 times a day.

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4 ways to feel your best at any age

Eat healthy

Eat healthy

Move more

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Make connections

Make connections

Keep a positive attitude

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Wellness Tools

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Fall Prevention and Home Safety

No matter what your age, or how minor a fall can be, if you fall once, you’re more likely to fall again. Learn more about what makes a fall more likely, what you can do, and quick tips to prevent falls in the future.
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Caregiver Tips

Many people care for a spouse, a parent, or some other family member who is disabled or ill. Caregiving can be a rewarding experience. But caregiving can also be stressful.
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Healthy Aging

Getting older is a natural part of life. How you will feel as you get older depends on many things, including what health problems run in your family and the choices you make. If you take good care of your body and learn positive ways to deal with stress now, you can slow down or even prevent problems that often come with getting older.
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A Meditation to Reduce Menopause Symptoms

Listen to this meditation to help you master the changes that come with menopause.
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Bladder Control Tips for Women

This 20-minute video explains how you can manage urinary incontinence with specific exercises and lifestyle changes. You’ll also hear stories from women who learned to conquer their bladder control issues for good.
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Kaiser Permanente Seniors, Boomers Discuss Their Keys to Healthy Aging – Exercise

Four Kaiser Permanente members, and one Kaiser Permanente physician, talk about the importance of exercise and fitness in their senior years. From weightlifting to tai chi, there’s an activity to fit your needs as a senior, according to these members.
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How Tai Chi and Qigong Can Help Prevent Falls in Older Adults

Kaiser Permanente physician, Robert A. Johnson, MD, practices centuries-old Chinese tai chi and qigong exercises frequently to stay active and healthy. He explains how a few basic exercises can help seniors and Baby Boomers maintain their strength and balance, which can help reduce their risk of falling.
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Fall Prevention Tips for Seniors

In this 3-part video, seniors get helpful strategies for preventing falls. After George breaks his hip in a fall, see how he and his wife take steps to improve their balance and fall-proof their home.
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Taking Care of Your Back

Most people will feel back pain at some point in their lives, but not all back pain is the same for everyone. The good news is, most low back pain improves without any treatment and is not long-term. Knowing what is happening and how to care for it can help speed up your recovery. Having back pain can be frustrating, but having better control over the problem makes it easier to get back to normal activities.
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Healthy Eating for Older Adults

What you eat each day can keep you strong and healthy. It can also help decrease your risk of many health problems, such as heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, and some types of cancer.
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Social Health

When you think about health, you might think of doctor visits and medicine. But what about access to healthy food? Or a safe place to live? Good health requires more than just health care. You need to be supported in mind, body, and spirit.
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Total Health Assessment

Make good health a part of your daily habits with our healthy lifestyle programs. These personalized, online programs can help you create an action plan to reach your health goals. Based on your Total Health Assessment results, you’ll find advice, encouragement, and tools that can help you make healthier lifestyle choices.
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