September 13, 2018
Ophthalmologists Encourage Making Your Eyes Part of a Healthy Aging Strategy
By uclahealth 
According to a national survey released by the American Academy of Ophthalmology, nearly two out of three American adults report having eye or vision problems. A significant percentage of them, however, fail to seek medical attention in the form of regular, sight-saving eye exams. In observance of Healthy Aging Month in September, The UCLA Stein Eye […]
Tags: American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), Doheny Eye Institutes, eye care, eye disease, eye exam, healthy aging, macular degeneration, UCLA Stein Eye Center
July 19, 2018
Ask the Doctors – How can I feel more energetic as I age?
Dear Doctors: I’m about to turn 60 and when I spend the afternoon playing with my 7- and 9-year-old grandsons, I’m wiped out. Is there anything that I can do to feel and be more energetic? I want to be an active grandmother and not just sit on the sidelines. We’d like to begin by […]
Tags: Ask the Doctors, Dr. Eve Glazier, Dr.Elizabeth Ko, eating healthy, fatigue, healthy aging, sleep
May 1, 2018
Is a geriatrician right for you – Q & A with Dr. David Reuben
By UCLA50Plus 
There is no right age to switch to a geriatric specialist, but Dr. David Reuben, chief of the division of geriatrics at UCLA Health, says there are guidelines that can help determine whether a geriatrician is right for you or your loved one. What is a geriatrician? A geriatrician is a medical doctor who specializes […]
Tags: advanced directives, Dr David Reuben, geriatric specialist, geriatrician, healthy aging, UCLA Health 50-Plus
September 14, 2017
Ophthalmologists encourage making your eyes part of a healthy aging strategy
By uclahealth
Ophthalmologists Encourage Making Your Eyes Part of a Healthy Aging Strategy According to a national survey released by the American Academy of Ophthalmology, nearly two out of three American adults report having eye or vision problems. A significant percentage of them, however, fail to seek medical attention in the form of regular, sight-saving eye exams. […]
Tags: American Academy of Ophthalmology, Doheny Eye Center UCLA, eye, eye exams, healthy aging, healthy eyes, healthy vision, macular degeneration, ophthalmologist, opthalmology, surgical eye care, UCLA Doheny Eye Institute
September 27, 2016
Make your eyes part of a healthy aging strategy
By uclahealth
Nearly two out of three adults in the United States report having eye or vision problems, according to a national survey released by the American Academy of Ophthalmology. A significant percentage of them, however, do not seek regular eye exams. In observance of Healthy Aging Month in September, UCLA Stein Eye and Doheny Eye Institutes […]
Tags: age-related macular degeneration, aging, blurry vision, cataract, diabetic retinopathy, dilated comprehensive eye exam, double vision, eye disease, eye exams, eye problems, glaucoma, healthy aging
July 22, 2016
DO sweat it! Exercise for seniors improves health
By uclahealth
Many seniors avoid exercise because they are afraid they may fall and hurt themselves. But exercising can actually reduce the risk of falls, a leading cause of emergency room visits for older adults. Sweat-inducing exercise — defined as 30 minutes of aerobic exercise a day, five days a week — improves your balance and your […]
Tags: 50 plus, 50 plus program, 50+, active living, cardio excercising, Dr. Daina Danovitch, fitness, healthy aging, senior activities, seniors, seniors excercising, UCLA Health
