Did you know exercising regularly can help prevent a stroke? You can start taking steps to make physical activity part of your everyday life and lower your risk of having a stroke. Some risk factors for stroke, like age, race, and family history, can’t be controlled. However, exercise is one example of something you can […]
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Many older people want to stay at home as they age, which is doable with careful consideration and planning. Check out these small changes you can make to your home to make it safer to stay in long term. Visit the NIH website to learn more about aging in place.
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Are you or a loved one dealing with an Alzheimer’s diagnosis? Check out this advice from the National Institute on Aging to make sure appropriate legal and financial plans are in place: Start discussions early. The rate of decline differs for each person with Alzheimer’s disease, and his or her ability to be involved in planning will decline
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Shopping for healthy food can be hard if you’re on a fixed income, but you can still eat healthy on a budget. Once you’ve decided how much you can spend on food, find grocery store ads, apps, or websites to see what is on sale and plan meals around featured items. You can: Ask about
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Many people have a hard time describing pain. Before you head to your appointment, take some time to think about answers to these questions the doctor or nurse may ask you: Where does it hurt? When did the pain start? Does it come and go? What does it feel like? Is the pain sharp, dull,
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Receiving an Alzheimer’s diagnosis can be difficult. These steps can help you understand what to do next: Learn about Alzheimer’s disease from reliable sources like the National Institute on Aging. Get regular medical care through appointments with your primary care doctor or specialists like neurologists. Find local services and support. Try contacting the Eldercare Locatoror your local Alzheimer’s Association chapter when getting
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At any age, a medical crisis or emergency could leave you too ill to make your own healthcare decisions. Even if you are not sick now, planning for health care in the future is an important step toward making sure you get the medical care you would want if you are unable to speak for
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Investigators examined long-term data from four different countries and found that treating high blood pressure with medication not only improves older adults’ cardiovascular health, but also can reduce their risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. The global team of scientists, coordinated by the NIA Intramural Research Program, cross-referenced data from six large, longitudinal studies that
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Many people with early-stage dementia continue to successfully manage their everyday activities. But it’s important to look ahead to a time when performing daily tasks will be harder. The sooner you adopt new strategies to help you cope with changes, the more time you will have to adjust to them. Here are some tips: Organizing
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Check out these articles for the latest in aging advances and research happening at the National Institute on Aging at NIH. Predicting Alzheimer’s disease progression— NIH Research Matters reports that PET scans of tau tangles in the brain, but not amyloid plaques, predicted future loss of brain tissue in people with Alzheimer’s disease. Intensive blood-pressure control
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