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U.S. FDA
This article offers information for older adults on the effects of medication and how they can change as you age. The article offers tips for talking with your doctor or pharmacist and highlights important issues to think about and discuss.
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Do Memory Problems Always Mean Alzheimer's Disease?
National Institute on Aging
This article describes age-related changes in memory, the differences between normal aging and Alzheimer's Disease, memory loss related to medical conditions, memory loss related to emotional problems, and provides additional resources for more information.
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Forgetfulness — 7 Types of Normal Memory Problems
Harvard Medical School
This article describes several types of memory problems that are normal to experience and differentiates them from Alzheimer's Disease or other serious problems.
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- Introduction to Aging and Geriatrics
- Aging and Your Eyes
- Aging and Depression
- Alcohol and Aging
- Arthritis
- Can We Prevent Aging?
- Choosing a Doctor You Can Talk To
- Exercise and Physical Activity: Getting Fit for Life
- Fit and Fabulous as You Mature
- Forgetfulness: It's not what you think
- Getting Your Affairs in Order
- 10 Healthy Eating Tips for People Age 65+
- Hearing Loss
- Hormones After Menopause
- Hyperthermia
- Hypothermia
- Medicines and Older Adults
- Osteoporosis: The Bone Thief
- Preventing Falls and Fractures
- Prostate Problems (Men)
- Sexuality in Later Life
- Shots For Safety
- Skin Care and Aging
- Symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease
- Urinary Incontinence
News
- Life Span After Alzheimer's Diagnosis: What Factors Matter Most
- People Are Now Living More Years in Good Health: Study
- Lots of Napping Could Raise a Senior's Odds for Alzheimer's
- Pfizer Asks FDA to Approve Second Booster for Seniors
- Is It 'Pre-Alzheimer's' or Normal Aging? Poll Finds Many Americans Unclear
- More Evidence That Exercise Protects the Aging Brain
- Heaters, Pools, Bed Rails: Household Dangers Can Kill Seniors
- Upcoming Surgery Worry You? Poll Says You're Not Alone
- Good End-of-Life Care Out of Reach for Many Black Nursing Home Residents
- More Evidence That Education May Protect Against Dementia
- 40 more
- Lifestyle Factors Key to Keeping Good Vision With Age
- AHA News: Plant-Based Diet May Slow Cognitive Decline in Black Adults as They Age
- Arthritis Is a Scourge Worldwide
- Staying Fit May Keep Alzheimer's at Bay
- Your Dog May Help Keep Disability at Bay
- Getting Active Can Keep Those 'Senior Moments' at Bay
- These Simple Steps Can Help Seniors Manage Their Health Care
- Human Brain Doesn't Slow Down Until After 60
- Many Who Postponed Health Care During COVID Are Still Waiting
- Never Too Late:Â Starting Exercise in 70s Can Help the Heart
- Is Sleep Apnea CPAP Useless for Folks Over 80?
- Apps Can Help Keep Older Folks Healthy — But Most Don't Use Them
- Clutter in the Attic: Why Memory Falters With Age
- What You Need to Know About Urinary Incontinence
- Macular Degeneration Can Rob You of Sight: Know the Signs
- Medicare to Provide Free COVID-19 Rapid Tests
- Take That Walk: Your Aging Brain Will Work Better
- Shorter Life Spans for Elderly Living Downwind of Fracking Sites: Study
- Keeping Weight Stable Could Help Save Your Brain
- How Many Steps to Walk Away From Diabetes?
- Some Patients With Macular Degeneration Could Stop Monthly Eye Injections
- After Heart Attack, Cardiac Rehab Begins Road to Recovery
- COVID Boosters Keep Older Americans Out of Hospitals: CDC
- Do You Feel Old? It Could Be Aging You
- Cleaner Air Could Mean Healthier Brains for Older Women
- Four Factors in Midlife Predict a Healthy Old Age for Women
- Scientists Work Out How Exercise Saves Your Brain
- Medicare May Rethink Premium Hike for Pricey Alzheimer’s Drug
- Quality of Home Health Care Varies Between Urban, Rural Areas
- Make 2022 Your Year for a Free Memory Screening
- More U.S. Seniors, Especially Women, Are Retaining Healthy Brains: Study
- More U.S. Women Are Retaining Their Hearing as They Age
- Over 60? You Have Billions of Potentially Cancer-Causing Cells
- Many Seniors on Medicare Falling Into Medical Debt
- Certain Meds Raise Odds for Delirium After Surgery
- Overactive Bladder, Dangerous Falls Often Go Together for Seniors
- Could Viagra Help Prevent Alzheimer's?
- Clearing Out Clutter Might Not Help People With Dementia
- Black Americans Less Likely to Lose Hearing as They Age
- 'Mild Cognitive Impairment' in Older Age Often Disappears, Study Finds
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- Why Sleep is Good For Your Brain
- Getting a Jump on Osteoporosis
- Difference Between Alzheimer's and Dementia
- Signals You May be Ready for Joint Replacement
- Seniors and Tai Chi
- We Aren’t Saving For Retirement. This is Why We Must.
- How Much Sleep is Enough?
- Let’s talk about depression – focus on older people
- Follow Your Gut: Microbiomes and Aging
- Exercise Increases Life Expectancy
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- Keys to Aging Well
- Neurology: Testing for Alzheimer's
- Sleep and Aging
- Recognizing the Early Signs of Dementia
- Improving Muscle Health
- Dementia – it affects us all
- A User's Guide to Healthy Aging
- Hear Better: Quick Tips to Care for your Hearing Aid
- What Do To When You Are Concerned About an Older Driver
- A Better Read on Balance
- Breaking Down Hip Fractures
- How to Keep Your Brain Fit Boost Your Memory and Fight Dementia
- Age Related Muscle Loss
- Natural Disaster Planning Part 1
- Natural Disaster Planning Part 2
- Natural Disaster Planning Part 3
- Living for Longevity: The Nutrition Connection - Research on Aging
- Normal and Abnormal Aging and the Brain
- The 6 Stages of Retirement
- Retirement Well Being
- 6 Questions to Help You Find Meaning in Your Life after Retirement
- Falls Prevention in People with Dementia
- Taking Steps to Prevent Falls
- The Impact of Exercise on Cognitive Functioning
- Using a Computer, Social Activities Tied to Reduced Risk of Memory Decline
- When older adults need a hearing exam
- Addiction in the Elderly
- Healthy Aging: Promoting Well-being in Older Adults
- Comprehensive Planning for Health and Illness
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