Optimal management of chronic conditions is key to healthier aging, & preventing declines in health & independence. But many seniors don’t get recommended care for their chronic conditions unless they learn…
How to Age Better by Optimizing Chronic Conditions: The Healthy Aging Checklist Part 4 Read More »
These 7 commonly neglected problems often keep seniors from being socially and physically active, & can sabotage healthy aging. Learn to spot them & get help that works. Includes a handy…
This post covers item 2 in the Healthy Aging Checklist. Here are the 6 most useful and well-proven ways to promote physical health, which is key for healthy aging. Includes links…
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Here are the eight most important things to do, to promote brain health. Maintaining brain health is one of the six things to do for healthy aging. This article includes links…
A Geriatrician’s Top 10 Ways to Protect Brain Health in Aging Read More »
Here are the eight most important things to do, to promote brain health. Maintaining brain health is one of the six things to do for healthy aging. This article includes links…
How to Promote Brain Health:The Healthy Aging Checklist, Part 1 Read More »
Learn a 5 step process that family caregivers can use, to review a senior’s medications for safety & appropriateness. This can help you identify medications that can be discontinued or reduced,…
5 Steps to Check That Medications are Safe & Necessary in Aging Read More »
Learn a 5 step process that family caregivers can use, to review a senior’s medications for safety & appropriateness. This can help you identify medications that can be discontinued or reduced,…
How to Review Medications for Safety & Appropriateness in Aging Read More »
Today we’re covering a touchstone resource for geriatricians: the “Beers List” of medications that older adults should avoid or use with caution. (Technically, it’s called “The AGS Beers Criteria® for Potentially…
Any ideas on how I can relieve my mother’s anxiety about her thinking an animal got in the house? I can’t find anything and have moved the couches but she is…
4 Things to Try When Your Aging Parent Seems Irrational Read More »
Worried about falls in an older person? You’re right to be concerned, especially if the older person has already experienced a fall. Research suggests that falling once doubles your chance of falling…