Senior's Health Package
Over 200,000 words organized under 20 different topic areas with a focus on the health issues of most interest to our aging population. The selection of materials compiled by the editors of Harvard Health Publications, includes topics such as: care giving, advanced care directives, arthritis, diabetes, healthy aging, vision problems, home safety, hearing loss, heart disease, incontinence, memory, mental health, medication costs and safety and more.
Memory/Alzheimer's Disease
A Guide to Alzheimer's Disease
If you or someone you love is caring for a patient with Alzheimer's disease, this report can be an invaluable tool! When Alzheimer's disease is diagnosed, it not only affects the patient, but the caregivers as well.
Lest We Forget I: Remembering and Forgetting
Part I of this series discusses how memory changes with age, when forgetfulness is abnormal, how physicians evaluate dementia, and what you can do to preserve your memory.
Lest We Forget II: Alzheimer's Disease
Part II of this series discusses what Alzheimer's disease is and who gets it, as well as symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prevention and recent breakthroughs.
In Search of Alzheimer’s Disease
A guide to existing and emerging methods for earlier detection of Alzheimer's disease.
The Emotional Side of Alzheimer's Disease
The emotional aspects of Alzheimer's disease are as important as the cognitive difficulties experienced by sufferers.
In Brief: The Sadness of Alzheimer’s
Report on a study suggesting that mild depression in the elderly is often either an early symptom of Alzheimer’s disease or evidence of another neurodegenerative disorder that increases the likelihood of Alzheimer’s.
10 Research-proven Tips for Better Memory
As we age, declining memory skills are not inevitable. Here are some tips for staying sharp.
HARVARD COMMENTARIES ON HEALTH
- The Value of Ginkgo Biloba
ASK-THE-EXPERT
- I know that several things affect memory. If someone is experiencing more frequent memory loss, where is the best place to start for a diagnosis –- a primary care physician, a neurologist, or some other professional?
- Is there really an accurate saliva test for Alzheimer's disease to check if you carry the gene? Since I have a parent with Alzheimer's, I would like to know if I am at risk.
- Is there a causal relationship between age and memory loss?