If you’re older than 65 and take multiple medications, you should be aware of potential interactions between your drugs. These interactions can cause unwanted side effects, reduce the effectiveness of your medicine, or even lead to hospitalization.
A group of international experts has agreed that caffeine could prevent or reduce the effects of Alzheimer’s, according to a recent study in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease.
If the person you’re caring for doesn’t always answer your questions, he may not be ignoring you. Gradual hearing loss as one ages — presbycusis (prez-buh-KYOO-sis) — is common among older adults.
With our current economic challenges, those of us looking forward to retirement need to be well-informed about our financial needs in coming years.
Older men living with wives who have dementia have an almost 12-fold increased risk for developing dementia themselves, a new study shows.
