National Institute on Aging
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![Shingles is a painful rash on the skin that comes from the same virus that causes chickenpox.](/images/uploads/main_images/_main_article_list/shingles-f18.jpg)
What’s the most effective way to prevent shingles? Getting vaccinated
Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is a painful, often debilitating rash that affects roughly 1 million people each year. Fortunately,...
Shingles, Immunization![Kristin Nannetti is the Palliative Care Coordinator for VHC Health in Virginia.](/images/uploads/main_images/_main_article_list/Kristin_Nannetti_headshot2.jpg)
What is palliative care? We asked a professional
People with serious or terminal illnesses have to make difficult choices. It can be hard to understand all the information...
Palliative Care, Caregivers![Osteoporosis can develop if your bone mass decreases or the structure of your bones changes, making the bones weaker and more likely to break.](/images/uploads/main_images/_main_article_list/osteoporosis_main.jpg)
Osteoporosis: What you need to know
Did you know that our bones are living tissue? To keep them strong, our bodies break down old bone and...
Osteoporosis![Rebecca Rose Vassy (right) with her partner Sean (left).](/images/uploads/main_images/_main_article_list/10888663_404639776369999_7668654000487086482_n.jpg)
‘Nothing important went unsaid’
Over the course of their relationship, Rebecca Rose Vassy supported her long-term partner Sean in managing multiple chronic health conditions....
Caregivers![Many caregivers struggle to take time for themselves.](/images/uploads/main_images/_main_article_list/self-care_main.jpg)
Caring for yourself while caring for others
Are you helping a loved one with daily tasks, medical care, or emotional support? If so, you’re a caregiver…and you’re...
Caregivers![Making an advance care plan is valuable for people at any age but especially for older adults or those facing a terminal illness.](/images/uploads/main_images/_main_article_list/advancedcare-sp18.jpg)
Advance care plan: A checklist for the future
Do you and your loved ones have an advance care plan? An advance care plan spells out decisions you'd...
Caregivers![End-of-life care can be medical and physical, but it can also look like emotional or spiritual support.](/images/uploads/main_images/_main_article_list/end-of-life_care_main.jpg)
End-of-life care: What to expect and how to plan
When older adults and people with terminal illnesses are dying, they may need a lot of care. This care can...
Caregivers, Healthy Aging![Steve Guttenberg said caring for his father brought his family closer together.](/images/uploads/main_images/_main_article_list/SteveGuttenberg-main.jpg)
‘Look for joy and happiness in little things’
Steve Guttenberg has made audiences laugh and smile with his starring roles in hit comedies such as Police Academy and...
Caregivers![Aging in place is possible with the right support.](/images/uploads/main_images/_main_article_list/Home_sweet_home_main.jpg)
Home sweet home: Supporting a loved one aging in place
Many older adults prefer to stay in their own homes as they age. This is called “aging in place.”...
Caregivers, Healthy Aging, Older Adult Health![Video calls can help you stay connected with family, friends, and medical providers.](/images/uploads/main_images/_main_article_list/long-distance_main.jpg)
Helping from miles away: Strategies for long-distance caregiving
Millions of people act as long-distance caregivers, supporting loved ones who are aging or coping with an illness or disability....
CaregiversPersonal Story
Searching for words and answers: A couple’s Lewy body dementia experience
Randal G. was always a strong public speaker. "I was a person used to giving an hour-long presentation to 400 people...
Lewy Body Dementia, Personal StoryA couple’s caregiving journey
David Kaye never thought anything could hurt him. He spent 25 years in the Army as a Green Beret and served...
Caregivers, Personal Story