A while back, I wrote an article on cerebral small vessel disease, a very common condition in which the small blood vessels of the brain develop signs of damage. If you’re…
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: What to Know & What to Do Read More »
Why are sleep problems so common in Alzheimer’s, and what can you do? Learn what information to bring to doctors, the clinically proven ways to address this frustrating problem, and…
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The one vitamin I believe every older adult should take is vitamin D. In this post I explain the “healthy aging dose” that I recommend, as well as the science and…
Vitamin D: the Healthy Aging Dose(Plus Answers to 7 FAQs) Read More »
Dr. K provides advice to a person who thinks her mom has dementia, and whose question starts with “My loving, Jewish mother is 92 and has turned into a rude, abusive…
Q&A: What to do if your aging parent becomes rude & resistant Read More »
Worried about an elderly person’s decisions? Learn how doctors & lawyers assess decision capacity, & when it may be legally or ethically ok to intervene. …
Incompetence & Losing Capacity: Answers to 8 FAQs Read More »
To be honest, people don’t usually ask me this. Instead, they want to know things like “How do I keep my mother from falling?” or “What should I do? My grandfather’s…
Why Older People Fall & How to Reduce Fall Risk Read More »
Learn about the 4 oral medications FDA-approved to treat Alzheimer’s & other dementias, including how they work in the brain, how much they help, side-effects, & what to ask doctors. I…
“Doctor, do you diagnose dementia? Because I need someone who can diagnose dementia.” A man asked me this question recently. He explained that his 86 year-old father, who lived in the…
How We Diagnose Dementia: The Practical Basics to Know Read More »
Dr. K answers a reader’s question about mild cognitive impairment and memory problems. Learn how this common condition is diagnosed and treated, how exercise and nutrition can help, and why Alzheimer’s…
Q&A: How to Diagnose & Treat Mild Cognitive Impairment? Read More »