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Causes of Dizziness in Older Adults Dizziness is a term that encompasses lightheadedness, wooziness, vertigo (spinning), fear, and imbalance. Dysfunction in the semicircular canals often causes vertigo, which is felt as a spinning sensation even when you are not moving. What are the primary causes of dizziness symptoms in older adults?  Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo […]

Cerebral aging: neuropsychological, neuroradiological, and neurometabolic correlates. Authors: Krai VA, Cahn Cahn, Mueller H., Beats B., Hill K., and O’Brien JT. Study: Larrabee GJ., Crook TH. Estimated prevalence of age-associated memory impairment derived from standardized tests of memory function. Celsis P. Age-related cognitive decline, mild cognitive impairment, or preclinical Alzheimer’s disease? The Seattle Longitudinal Study: […]

FastStats In the United States, the percentage of noninstitutionalized people with hypertension (high blood pressure measured and/or taking antihypertensive medication) has risen from 66.7% to 81.5% for men and 86.0% for women aged 65-74. More data Prevalence of Tooth Loss Among Older Adults in the United States, 2015-2018. Selected Financial Burdens to Health Care Among […]

Reasons to Consider Putting Elderly Parents in a Nursing Home Some of the most common reasons for placing elderly parents in a nursing home are listed below. Read on for some assistance in deciding whether or not it’s time to put your parent in a care facility. They Can’t Take Care of Themselves If your […]

Mental health of older adults Over 20% of adults aged 60 and up suffer from a mental or neurological disorder, and mental and neurological disorders account for 6.6% of all disability among people aged 60 and up. Between 2015 and 2050, the proportion of the world’s older adults is expected to nearly double. Dementia and […]