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Happy holidays! Dr. K shares four gifts for aging adults plus four recommendations for someone who has Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia. Plus links to her favorite gift lists on…

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…

Most of us can relate to feeling sad or blue, sometimes for days at a time. It may be in response to a major life event like losing a job, a…

Unintentional weight loss is a major red flag, when it comes to the health of older adults. Learn when to be concerned, what the common causes are, and how to manage…

Have you been concerned about falls for yourself, or for an aging parent? If so, do you know if any of your medications might be increasing your risk for falls? In…

October 15 – Dec 7 is Medicare Open Enrollment! Make sure you (or your aging parents) understand which type of Medicare you have and whether it’s a good fit for your…

It’s that time of the year: fall, which I think of as flu vaccination time. I always think getting a flu vaccine is a good idea for most older adults. In…

People of all older ages often tell me they hope to age in place. Meaning, they want to be able to remain in their home and community, even as time brings…

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…