Cellulitis and Leg Ulcers in Seniors: Warning Signs, Treatment and How to Stop Them Coming Back
Cellulitis is a bacterial skin infection that most often affects the legs and feet, and it can spread quickly. Leg ulcers and swelling raise the risk in older adults. Here are the signs, when to get care right away, how treatment works, how to prevent…
UTIs in Seniors: Real Warning Signs, What Actually Prevents Them, and When Antibiotics Help
UTIs are common after 65, but so is overdiagnosis. Here's how to recognize a real infection, why bacteria in the urine without symptoms usually shouldn't be treated, and which prevention strategies the evidence supports.
Diabetes in Seniors 2026: The New ADA Standards for Older Adults, Explained
The ADA's 2026 Standards of Care say older adults should not all chase the same A1C. Here are the goals by health status, the CGM advice, warning signs, and the Medicare benefits that help.
Anti-Inflammatory Diet for Seniors: What the Research Really Shows, 10 Everyday Foods and an Easy Plan
An anti-inflammatory diet is not a special menu. It is mostly a Mediterranean-style way of eating: olive oil, nuts, fish, beans, vegetables and whole grains. In the PREDIMED trial, adults 55 to 80 who ate this way had about 30% fewer heart attacks,…