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Health & WellnessThe Congress of California Seniors wants to assist you in keeping informed on health and medical issues.
The Health Care section of our Senior Resources Directory offers information on how to be in charge of your own health and well-being.
In this section, CCS attempts to stay abreast of emerging information with timely articles and information in the following areas: California group takes action to fix borken health care system. 12 Questions You Should Ask Wine, beer and hard liquor appear to protect against mental decline in older women. But not there yet...digital divide puts many seniors at disadvantage Spanish-language publication compares the quality of care within California's hospital system. Health Professionals list their favorite trusted Web sites Old and new treatments, new discoveries, biotechnical and pharmaceutical remedies - a dynamic field where many products were not available even as recently as a year ago An array of alternative/complementary therapies - such as acupuncture, herbs, chiropractic - provide healthy avenues for living and offer hope for mid-life and older persons with chronic or degenerative conditions, but also might have drawbacks Information and articles on mental health issues of particular interest to seniors and their families. Information, guidance and publications through toll-free hotlines and web sites Information on foods, additives and vitamin and mineral supplements that may help or harm seniors and others From breast cancer to osteoporosis, this section explores health issues of aging women - who make up a majority of the senior population Tip to help seniors stay safe and healthy |
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