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If you’re older or have an aging parent or grandparent, here are the signs to watch out for and what you can do to help prevent a heat- or cold-related illness.

Spring is here! It’s a good time to head outside to get some exercise. One popular method? Walking.

Gardening is a popular springtime activity. But it can take a toll on your body – particularly your hands, wrists, knees and back.

Has your skin been feeling dry after a winter of cold temperatures and low humidity? Although anyone can develop dry skin, the Mayo Clinic says certain factors may increase your risk.

Looking to lose weight but have little time to exercise during the workweek? You can still achieve your goal with weekend workouts, researchers say.

Lifting weights for as little as 30 minutes a week can lower your risk of heart disease, the American Heart Association says.

What can people, or other caregivers, with aging loved ones do to help prevent falls? Family Safety & Health gathered advice from several experts to highlight four key steps.

“Falls are largely preventable,” said Jennifer Tipken, associate director of the Center of Healthy Aging at the National Council on Aging. “While falls are very common in older adults, there are things that you can do to prevent them.”

A recent analysis of calls to U.S. poison centers shows that exposures to liquid laundry detergent packets has increased among older children, teens and adults.