Adoption of Refillable Personal Care Products: A Comprehensive Analysis of Market Barriers
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Q: My 88-year old mother often complains of various aches and pains. What is the safest over-the-counter painkiller for her to take? Aren’t some of them bad for your liver and…
How to Choose the Safest Over-the-Counter Painkiller for Older Adults Read More »
It’s annoying but unfortunately true: most parts of the body work less well as one gets older and older. This is even true of the brain, which is part of why…
6 Ways that Memory & Thinking Change with Normal Aging (& What to Do About This) Read More »
Taking a break from your daily routine to spend some time outdoors in nature can help clear your mind, reduce stress, increase energy levels, and give you a new perspective on…
6 Powerful Ways to Regain Energy and Recharge Your Mind & Body Read More »
Constipation is not a glamorous topic, but it’s certainly important, especially in older adults. As anyone who has experienced occasional — or even chronic — constipation can tell you, it can…
How to Manage Constipation in Aging Read More »
In this article, I’ll address a real mainstay of modern medicine: laboratory tests that require drawing blood. This is sometimes referred to as “checking labs,” “doing bloodwork,” or even “checking blood.”…
Understanding Laboratory Tests: 10 Commonly Used Blood Tests for Older Adults Read More »
Have you ever been told that an older relative has anemia? Or perhaps you noticed the red blood cell count flagged as “low” in the bloodwork report? Or noticed “low hemoglobin”…
Anemia in the Older Adult: 10 Common Causes & What to Ask Read More »
Many commonly-used medications affect memory brain function in the short-term and in the long-term. These can make Alzheimer’s symptoms worse, and have been linked to developing dementia. Here are the four…
4 Types of Brain-Slowing Medication to Avoid if You’re Worried About Memory Read More »
This article is about the most common aging brain problem that you may have never heard of. While leading a fall prevention workshop a few years ago, I mentioned that an…
Cerebral Small Vessel Disease Affects Most Aging Brains (Here’s what to know & do) Read More »
Learn to prevent falls in older adults by making sure you get the right evaluation after a fall happens. Here are eight things that should be checked at the doctor’s office….
8 Things to Have the Doctor Check After an Aging Person Falls Read More »