A-Z Info
Events
Death of other close relative
How to cope with death the first time you lose someone close
Bereavement
Grief: Coping with the loss of your loved one
Recommended courses
Key Principles
Called your PCP office
A Doctor’s Guide to a Good Appointment
Called a specialist office
Many Patients Don’t Pursue Referrals
Car accident
Older Drivers
Death of a spouse
Mourning the Death of a Spouse
Death of a friend
Coping with the Death of a Friend
Death of a pet
7 Self-Care Essentials While Grieving the Death of a Pet
Coping with the loss of a pet
Why We Need to Take Pet Loss Seriously
ER visit
ER Trip May Point to Other Issues for Older Adults
Top 10 Reasons Seniors Go to the ER
Fall
Falls in Older People
Falls in the Elderly
What Causes Falls in the Elderly? How Can I Prevent a Fall?
Deaths From Falls by Older Adults Sharply Increase
Hospital stay
The Psychological Effect of a Hospital Stay on Seniors
After Hospitalization, Mental Trouble for Elderly Patients
For elderly patients, hospital stays often worsen disabilities
Moved
A Moving Concern: Transitional Trauma
New assistive device
Geriatric Assistive Devices
Assistive Technology Helps People Age in Place
New non-prescription medication or supplement
Dietary Supplements for Older Adults
New prescription medication
Drug-Related Problems in Older Adults
Outpatient rehab
Physical Therapy for Seniors
The Benefits of Physical Therapy for Older Adults
4 Types of Physical Therapy for Seniors
PCP visit
Why Don’t Patients Follow Their Doctors’ Advice?
Rehab stay
13 Things to Know About Sub Acute Rehab, What is Subacute Nursing Home Care?
Senior Rehabilitation Centers: Better Care Options After a Hospital Stay
Specialist visit
When Do You Need a Specialist Doctor?
Stopped driving
We Need to Talk: The Difficult Driving Conversation
Stopped a medication on your own
Not Taking Medication as Prescribed Harms Senior Health
The Top 6 Reasons Elderly People Don’t Take Medication
Surgery – elective
Study: Frailty in seniors raises mortality risk related to elective surgery
Is Surgery Right for Your Older Loved One?
Avoiding Surgery in the Elderly
Elderly Patients and Surgical Risk
Surgery – emergency
Emergency surgery in the elderly: challenges and solutions
Test done
Medical Tests in your 60s and Up
Top 10 Blood Tests for Older Adults: What to Know
Urgent care visit
Emergency Rooms Are No Place for the Elderly
Issues
Anxiety/stress
Anxiety & Older Adults, Elder Abuse
Crimes Against Seniors
Boredom
How to Beat Boredom
How to Not Be Bored
Caring for someone else
7 Tips to Avoid Caregiver Burnout
Chest pain or pressure
Heart Health
Constipation
Concerned About Constipation?
Difficulty walking
Gait and Balance Disorders in Older Adults
Dizziness
Dizziness and Vertigo
Fear of death
6 Positive Ways To Overcome Your Fear Of Death
Fear of disability or being a burden
5 Signs That Your Biggest Fear is ‘Being a Burden’
Fear of falling
Prevent Falls and Fractures
5 Ways to Ease Your Fear of Falling
Why Do Older Adults Have More Falls?
Indigestion/nausea
Indigestion
Loneliness
Easing Old People’s Loneliness Can Help Keep Them Healthy
Low energy
Fatigue in Older Adults
Low mood
Depression and Older Adults
Managing your health problems
Health Screening
Managing your medications
Taking Medicines Safely as You Age
Saving Money on Medicines
Memory loss
Do Memory Problems Always Mean Alzheimer’s Disease?
Basics of Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia
Overall health/quality of life
Quality of life
10 Things You Can Do to Improve Your Life Right Now
Poor appetite
Healthy Eating
Taking Care of Your Teeth and Mouth
Poor sleep
A Good Night’s Sleep
Aging Changes In Sleep
Regrets
The 25 Biggest Regrets In Life. What Are Yours?
The Most Surprising Regret Of The Very Old — And How You Can Avoid It
Sex life
Sexuality and Intimacy in Older Adults
Shortness of breath
COPD
Unintentional weight loss
Unintentional Weight Loss in Older Adults
Unsteadiness
Gait and Balance Disorders in Older Adults
Urinary Incontinence
Urinary Incontinence in Older Adults