We’re focusing on older adults with this healthy aging health writing challenge. The challenge focuses on age-related illnesses and terminology, as well as healthy lifestyle tips.

With our aging population, it’s important for all medical writers to know and write about these issues.

Aim to complete one challenge a day every day for 30 days. Every little bit of writing helps!

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Plain text version: 30-Day Health Writing Challenge
Theme: Healthy Aging

DAY 1 Define healthy aging.
DAY 2 List five ways to stay healthy as you age.
DAY 3 List three genetic factors that influence aging.
DAY 4 Define geriatric syndromes.
DAY 5 List five common conditions in older age.
DAY 6 Define urinary incontinence.
DAY 7 Define geriatrics.
DAY 8 Explain the pace of population aging.
DAY 9 List two age-related changes that increase mortality risk.
DAY 10 Define longevity.
DAY 11 List two types of degenerative disorders.
DAY 12 Define AMD.
DAY 13 Define gerontology.
DAY 14 Explain the three types of aging.
DAY 15 Define atherosclerosis.
DAY 16 List three symptoms of COPD.
DAY 17 Define BPH.
DAY 18 List two symptoms of osteoporosis.
DAY 19 Define Alzheimer’s.
DAY 20 List two symptoms of type 2 diabetes.
DAY 21 Define cataracts.
DAY 22 List three symptoms of urinary incontinence.
DAY 23 Define hypertension.
DAY 24 List three diseases that are common over age 60.
DAY 25 Define stroke.
DAY 26 List three symptoms of atherosclerosis.
DAY 27 Define Parkinson’s.
DAY 28 List three symptoms of AMD.
DAY 29 Explain the relationship between aging and cancer.
DAY 30 Explain how to promote healthy aging.