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Many older people worry about becoming more forgetful. They think forgetfulness is the first sign of Alzheimer's disease (AD). In the past, memory loss and confusion were considered a normal part of aging. However, scientists now know that most people remain both alert and able as they age, although it may take them longer to remember things.
A Safety Net That Might Not Hold
By Michelle Andrews
When Betty Hoff moved into an assisted-living facility in Fowler, Calif., two years ago, the 86-year-old thought she didn't have anything to worry about financially. She had a long-term-care insurance policy that w...
Read more about A Safety Net That Might Not Hold...Health Quackery: Spotting Health Scams
You see the ads everywhere these days - "Smart Drugs for Long Life" or "Arthritis Aches and Pains Disappear Like Magic!" or even testimonials claiming, "This treatment cured my cancer in one week." It's easy to understand the appeal of these promises...
Read more about Health Quackery: Spotting Health Scams...Prostate Problems
John just found out that his friend Stan has prostate cancer. A lot of men he knows have some kind of problem with their prostate. John is worried about what might happen to him. It's true that prostate problems are very common after age 50. The good...
Read more about Prostate Problems...Falls and Fractures
A simple fall can change your life. Just ask any of the thousands of older men and women who fall each year and break (sometimes called fracture) a bone.
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Read more about Falls and Fractures...Osteoporosis: The Bone Thief
Helen grew up on a farm in the Midwest. She drank lots of milk as a child. She also walked a lot. After graduating from high school, she got married and found a job. Family and work kept her too busy to exercise. Helen went through menopause at age 4...
Read more about Osteoporosis: The Bone Thief...Older Drivers
At age 75, Sheila thinks she's a very good driver. And she wanted to stay that way. So she got her eyes and hearing checked to make sure she can see and hear well enough to drive safely. Then she signed up to take a driving course for older drivers a...
Read more about Older Drivers...Types of Care
Assisted Living, Retirement Community, Alzheimer's and Dementia...etc....
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AARP601 E Street, NWWashington, DC 20049www.aarp.org
American Association of Homes and Services for the A...
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