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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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Articles
- 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
- AHA News: Keeping Your Brain Sharp Isn't About Working More Puzzles
- Aphasia Affects Brain Similar to Alzheimer's, But Without Memory Loss
- Weight Training Benefits Older Women, Men Equally, Study Shows
- Get Fit in Middle Age to Boost Your Aging Brain
- 'Stepped' Approach to Exercise Can Help With Arthritic Knees
- Older and Getting Surgery? Get Fit Beforehand
- How Are 'Super Agers' Protected From Alzheimer's and Mental Decline?
- How to Talk to Your Doctor About Arthritis Pain
- High Blood Pressure in Middle Age Can Harm Your Brain
- High-Dose Vitamin D Won't Prevent Seniors' Falls: Study
- 40 more
- Could Dirty Air Help Speed Alzheimer's?
- Delirium May Be Only Sign of Severe COVID in Elderly: Study
- Most Americans Over 50 Would Get COVID Vaccine: Poll
- Sitting Raises Women's Odds for Heart Failure
- Amid Lockdowns, Online Exercise Classes Help Seniors Feel Less Alone
- Fish Oil, Vitamin D and Exercise: How Helpful Are They If You're Over 70?
- When Your Spouse Gripes About Aging, It Might Harm Your Health
- Upbeat Outlook Could Shield Your Brain
- Staying Active as You Age Not a Guarantee Against Dementia
- Fading Sense of Smell Could Signal Higher Death Risk in Older Adults
- Exercise Boosts Physical, Mental Well-Being of Older Cancer Survivors
- Older Adults Turning to Pot for Common Health Problems
- Staying Social Can Boost Healthy 'Gray Matter' in Aging Brains
- Is Apathy an Early Sign of Dementia?
- Many Older Americans With Heart Failure Take 10 or More Meds
- Shall You Dance? Study Finds Dancing Helps Seniors Avoid Falls
- Study Sheds Light on Why COVID-19 Hits Elderly Hardest
- Early Results Show Moderna's COVID Vaccine Safe, Effective in Older People
- Lockdown Could Worsen Hearing Woes for U.S. Seniors
- Older Patients at Risk When Dentists Prescribe Opioids
- Fall Risk Rises Even in Alzheimer's Early Stages
- Middle-Aged Americans Report More Pain Than Seniors
- Poll Finds Pandemic Surge in Loneliness Among Older Adults
- Isolation, Loneliness of Lockdowns Is Tough on America's Seniors
- Teens, Seniors Are Often Driving the Least Safe Cars
- Common Meds Tied to Faster Mental Decline in Seniors
- Seniors With Depression Show Resilience in Face of Pandemic
- Are Opioids Prescribed Too Freely as Patients Are Moved to Nursing Homes?
- Telehealth Skyrocketing Among Older Adults
- Why Are Dementia Patients Getting Risky Psychiatric Drugs?
- Education Benefits the Brain Over a Lifetime
- Could Daily Low-Dose Aspirin Hasten Cancer in Seniors?
- Can Seniors Handle Results of Alzheimer's Risk Tests?
- Telemedicine Is Here: Experts Offer Tips for Seniors
- Many Stay Optimistic Until Old Age Hits
- Are Baby Boomers Less Sharp Than Previous Generations?
- Many Older Adults Can't Connect With Telehealth: Study
- Many Older Americans Getting Cancer Screens They Don't Need: Study
- More Education May Slow Start of Early-Onset Alzheimer's
- Many Older Americans Staying Strong in the Pandemic
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Videos
- Why Sleep is Good For Your Brain
- 50 and Fit
- 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
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- Mental Health After Age 60
- Exercise Increases Life Expectancy
- 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
- The Healing Power of Music
- Breaking Down Hip Fractures
- How Computers Help You Get & Stay Healthy
- The Retirement Toolkit
- How to Keep Your Brain Fit Boost Your Memory and Fight Dementia
- Falls Prevention in People with 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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