HEALTH & AGING

And once again, high blood pressure is making headlines in the news: the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology (AHA/ACC) have just released new guidelines about hypertension. Since…

Have you ever wondered whether it’s worth your while to encourage an older person to start exercising? In 2014, the top-notch journal JAMA published the results of a fantastic research project:…

Q: Dear Dr. K, With all the news about opioids and benzodiazepines, and their risk of death, I would love to hear your take on the use of these drugs in…

A home blood pressure (BP) monitor is a very useful tool to have, since it helps manage many chronic conditions and can help you assess falls or sudden illness. Learn what…

How low should you go when treating high blood pressure in older adults? Learn about SPRINT-Senior, which will influence future blood pressure guidelines. This post explains how to know if the…

Introducing the Better Health While Aging Podcast, plus step-by-step instructions on how to listen to a podcast. …

Dear Readers, Welcome to our new and improved website! I’m very pleased to announce that the Geriatrics For Caregivers website has been renamed Better Health While Aging. But don’t worry, all…

It’s that time of the year again: first Thanksgiving, and then winter holidays. Which means this is the time of the year when families are most likely to get together with…

Are you caring for an older person with hypertension, also known as high blood pressure? Or does your parent take medication to lower blood pressure? If so, you are probably wondering…

Sleep. Everybody needs it. Many of us don’t get enough of it. These are common truths that almost everyone knows. But recently, I had the opportunity to learn quite a bit…