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National Institute on Aging

(4 days ago) WebNational Institute on Aging. NIA leads a broad scientific effort to understand the nature of aging and to extend the healthy, active years of life. NIA is the primary federal agency supporting and conducting …

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What Is Dementia

(7 days ago) WebSymptoms, Types, and Diagnosis. Dementia is the loss of cognitive functioning — thinking, remembering, and reasoning — to such an extent that it …

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What Do We Know About Healthy Aging

(6 days ago) WebTaking care of your physical, mental, and cognitive health is important for healthy aging. Even making small changes in your daily life can help you live longer and better. In general, you can support your …

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How To Find Reliable Health Information Online

(4 days ago) WebUse the information you find online as one tool to become more informed. Don’t count on any one website and check your sources. Discuss what you find with your doctor before making any changes to …

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Talking With Your Older Patients National Institute on …

(8 days ago) WebCaregivers often have their own health issues to manage as well. For example, they tend to have a higher risk of physical and mental health issues, sleep problems, and chronic conditions such as high …

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Parkinson’s Disease: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments

(9 days ago) WebParkinson’s disease is a brain disorder that causes unintended or uncontrollable movements, such as shaking, stiffness, and difficulty with balance and …

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Real-Life Benefits of Exercise and Physical Activity

(Just Now) WebPhysical activity can help: Reduce feelings of depression and stress, while improving your mood and overall emotional well-being. Increase your energy level. …

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Taking Medicines Safely as You Age National Institute on Aging

(2 days ago) WebTalk with your health care provider before starting any new prescription, OTC medicine, or supplement, and ensure that your provider knows everything else you …

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Telehealth: What Is It, How to Prepare, Is It Covered

(2 days ago) WebTelehealth and telemedicine are two different types of online health care services. Telemedicine refers specifically to online doctor visits, while telehealth also includes …

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Clinical Research: Benefits, Risks, and Safety

(4 days ago) WebClinical research involves studying health and illness in people through observational studies or clinical trials. Participating in a trial or study has many potential …

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Could “musical medicine” influence healthy aging

(5 days ago) WebLoui’s latest project is the Multimodal Musical Stimulation for Healthy Neurocognitive Aging study, which is designing and testing a device that pairs music …

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Advance Care Planning and Health Care Decisions: Tips for …

(7 days ago) WebHow to serve as a health care proxy. Most people ask a close friend or family member to be their health care proxy. A health care proxy is typically responsible for talking with …

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Vitamins and Minerals for Older Adults

(5 days ago) WebVitamin A. Food Sources: Vitamin A can be found in products such as eggs and milk.It can also be found in vegetables and fruits, like carrots and mangoes. Men …

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Vaccinations and Older Adults National Institute on Aging

(6 days ago) WebTalk with a health care provider or pharmacist about which vaccine is best for you. Medicare will pay for the flu vaccine, and so will private health insurance plans. You …

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Improving the health and well-being of sexual and gender …

(Just Now) WebAging with Pride: National Health, Aging, and Sexuality/Gender Study (NHAS) is an NIA-funded study that involves more than 2,400 older adults ranging in age from 50 …

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End of life National Institute on Aging

(6 days ago) WebEnd of life. Caring for someone who is dying can be hard. This topic gives an overview of the issues and decisions to be made by people caring for someone when end of life is near. …

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Health Equity: Inclusion of diverse communities in AD/ADRD …

(7 days ago) WebHealth Equity: Identify risk factors across diverse populations (Milestone 1.I) Assess epidemiology and mechanistic pathways of disparities in health burden of AD/ADRD. …

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Skin Care and Aging National Institute on Aging

(Just Now) WebDry skin also can be caused by health problems, such as diabetes or kidney disease. Using too much soap, antiperspirant, or perfume and taking hot baths can make …

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15 Tips To Keep Your Bladder Healthy

(4 days ago) WebAsk your health care provider how much fluid is healthy for you. Limit alcohol and caffeine. For many people, drinking alcohol can make bladder problems worse. …

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Case study unlocks clues to rare resilience to Alzheimer’s disease

(8 days ago) WebAn NIH-funded case study published recently in the journal Nature Medicine falls into this far-reaching category [1]. The report highlights the world’s second person …

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CMS announces plan to ensure availability of new Alzheimer’s drugs

(8 days ago) WebCMS announces plan to ensure availability of new Alzheimer’s drugs. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure …

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Dietary Supplements for Older Adults

(3 days ago) WebMen need 1,000 mg between age 51 and 70 and 1,200 mg after 70, but not more than 2,000 mg a day. Vitamin D: 600 IU (International Units) for people age 51 to …

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Residential Facilities, Assisted Living, and Nursing Homes

(7 days ago) WebYou can also call your local Area Agency on Aging, Aging and Disability Resource Center, department of human services or aging, or a social service agency. …

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Facts About Aging and Alcohol National Institute on Aging

(Just Now) WebAlcohol misuse or alcohol use disorder is a pattern of drinking that can cause harm to a person’s health and social relationships. Drinking too much at one time or on …

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ealth & Reti R GRowinG oldeR in ameRica

(9 days ago) Web1-13 Health Limitations and Work Status, Ages 55-64: 2002 1-14 Percent Dying between 1992 and 2002 Among the Original HRS Cohort, by Subjective Survival Outlook in 1992 …

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Opioid Prescribing Practices and Health Outcomes among Patients …

(Just Now) WebView Full Project Details for Opioid Prescribing Practices and Health Outcomes among Patients with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementia. Research Categorization. …

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Comparing End-of-Life Home Health and Hospice Use in Medicare …

(3 days ago) WebView Full Project Details for Comparing End-of-Life Home Health and Hospice Use in Medicare Advantage vs. Traditional Medicare among Decedents with Dementia. …

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Research Network on Later Life Interventions to Reverse …

(4 days ago) WebAccumulations of health risk and health trajectories are in a state of constant flux relative to different influences at different points in time. The pathways trajectory is much simpler …

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