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Aging in place is a goal for most elders, as home is the place where they feel most in control. According to a study conducted by The Ear Foundation, seniors admitted they feared having to move into a nursing home more than death.

Seniors are known to be more at risk of falling as their bodies tend to slow down with age.

Osteoporosis is a serious medical condition that weakens the bones. This chronic disease may put more seniors at risk, as weaker bones may mean higher risks of falls.

Falls among the elderly are all too common - in 2009 approximately 2.2 million elders suffered nonfatal fall injuries, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Walking speed and hand grip strength are important factors in a senior's ability to avoid falls. However, a new study finds that these factors might also play a role in determining if a person will develop dementia or suffer a stroke with age.

Sleeping enough at night is crucial to allowing people to feel good and ready to face the next day. Although most people understand that getting enough zzzzz's is important to how they feel overall, a new study reports that sleeping soundly might also help ward off memory loss in old age.