Do not mix drugs and alcohol. Do not use someone else's prescribed medication. Do take medication exactly as prescribed. Visit your doctor at scheduled intervals as a preventive measure and for early detection of disease. Pay attention to what you eat.
Good nutrition plays an important role in preventing illness.
Older people develop poor eating habits due to lack of appetite, lack of taste, poor dental health, and problems involving shopping. Return to Northampton County Cooperative Extension home page. Return to Northampton County Cooperative Extension site index .