• What is Healthy Aging?
• Exercise and the Aging Person
• Preventing Falls
• Relaxation Tips

• Alzheimer's Disease
• Beyond Memory - Know the Symptoms of Alzheimer's
• Online Alzheimer's Disease Resources
• Eating Certain Foods May Help Prevent Alzheimer's

• Arthritis and Other Rheumatic Diseases Home Page
• Living with a Rheumatic Disease
• What is Arthritis?

• Orthopaedic Center Home Page
• Joint Replacement
• Artificial Hip Replacement
• Artificial Knee Replacement
• About Osteoporosis
• What is Osteoporosis?
• Bone Density Test

• Respiratory Disorders Home Page
• Lung Disorders and Diseases
• COPD - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases

• Cancer Center Home Page
• Finding Cancer
• Breast Cancer
• Colorectal Cancer
• Lung Cancer
• Prostate Cancer
• Early Detection and Treatment Help Men Beat Prostate Cancer

• Caring for the Caregiver
• Twelve Steps for Caregivers
• Internet Resources to Help Relieve Caregiver Stress
• How Do I Know When My Parents Need Help?
• Indicators of Caregiver Stress
• Sibling Conflict
• What Can You Do About Caregiver Stress?
• Taking Care of Yourself
• Being a Caregiver
• Caregiver Tips
• When is Geriatric Assessment A Good Idea?
• What to Look for in a Residential Living Facility
• Local Caregiver Magazine

• Diabetes Home Page

• Food and Nutrition Home Page

• Digestive Disorders Home Page
• Digestive Disorders Overview

• Foot Pain and Problems

• Signs You May Need a Hearing Evaluation
• Hearing Loss
• Hearing and Speech Communication Services and Devices

• Heart Center Home Page
• Keeping the Heart Young
• Heart Disease Risk Factors and Advice
• Know Your Blood Pressure Numbers
• High Blood Pressure - Hypertension
• High Blood Pressure in Women
• The DASH Eating Plan - Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension
• Heart Arrhythmias
• Reducing Heart Disease Risk With Your Partner

• Home Health, Hospice, and Elder Care Home Page
• Choosing a Provider
• Elder Care
• Glossary
• Grief and Loss
• Home Health Care Overview
• Being a Caregiver
• Assistive Equipment for the Home
• Making the Home Environment Safe
• Home Health Care Statistics
• Types of Home Health Care Services
• Hospice Care Overview
• Hospice Care Statistics
• Types of Hospice Care Services
• Patient Rights
• Paying for Home Health and Hospice Care
• Types of Home Health and Hospice Care Providers

• Staying Healthy After Menopause
• Estrogen and Women
• Hormone Replacement Therapy
• Introduction to Menopause

• Mental Health Disorders Home Page
• Overview of Mood Disorders
• Depression

• Nervous System Disorders Home Page
• Neurological Disorders

• Treatment of Chronic Pain
• Pain Management - Cancer
• Pain Control After Surgery

• Parkinson's Disease

• Active Options, a guide to local physical activity programs
• Exercise and the Aging Person

• Prostate Health Home Page

• Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Home Page

• Dermatology Home Page

• Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack
• Stroke Home Page

• Urology Home Page
• Urogenital Disorders
• Overview of Urogenital Disorders
• Urinary Incontinence
• Impotence / Erectile Dysfunction

• Eye Care Home Page
• Common Eye Disorders
• Age-Related Macular Degeneration
• Cataract and Cataract Surgery
• Glaucoma

• Online Resources

Recommended Reading

• Healthy Aging
• Common Health Concerns
• For Caregivers
• Alzheimer's Disease

Health Services for Older Adults at
Rush University Medical Center in Chicago

Rush University Medical Center offers comprehensive health care services for older adults and their loved ones.

• For information on medical services for older adults, visit the Geriatric Services home page. Or call (800) 757-0202.
  

• To learn more about our a free health and aging membership program for older adults and the people who care for them, visit the Rush Generations home page. Or call (800) 757-0202. Rush Generations can help you with your goals for vital, healthy living.
  

• Are you facing tough decisions as you or a loved one grow older? The Anne Byron Waud Patient and Family Resource Center for Healthy Aging offers help with your current needs and difficult questions. For more information, see their home page www.rush.edu/WaudCenter or phone (312) 563-2700 or (800) 755-4411.
  

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