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If you want to prevent dangerous falls in an aging adult, here’s one of the very best things you can do: be proactive about getting the right kind of medical assessment after a fall. More below.

8 Things to Have the Doctor Check After an Aging Person Falls Learn to prevent falls in older adults by making sure you get the right evaluation after a fall happens. Tips for family caregivers, from a geriatrician.

A quote for your Monday!

This is the second in a series of posts explaining my Healthy Aging Checklist.

How to Promote Physical Health While Aging: The Healthy Aging Checklist Part 2 - Better Health While Aging Here are the 6 most useful and well-proven ways to promote physical health, which is key for healthy aging. Includes links to research & a PDF checklist.

Have you been getting worried about your aging parent, or wondering if they are ok continuing to live as they are? Tips & tricks if so, below;

What to Do Next Time You Visit Your Aging Parent Learn what to do & how to talk to your elderly parent, if you think they need help. Includes Dr. K's list of problem signs to check for & what to say (& not say!).

“Doctor, what do you recommend for healthy aging?”

How to Promote Brain Health:The Healthy Aging Checklist, Part 1 - Better Health While Aging 8 proven ways to promote brain health, which is key for healthy aging. Includes links to relevant research & a PDF checklist.

Why do some people experience cognitive decline in later life whereas others appear fine?

Researchers discover why some people’s brains aren’t impaired by ageing | Aged Care Guide

3 ways a home blood pressure monitor can help you!

When to Check Home Blood Pressure in Aging Home BP monitors aren't just for checking hypertension. Learn how geriatricians use them to prevent falls & monitor for serious illnesses.

Get ready for good gift ideas for the holiday season! 🎁

8 Great Gift Ideas for Older Adults & Family Caregivers - Better Health While Aging A geriatrician doctor shares 4 recommended gifts for aging adults plus 4 gifts for those with Alzheimer's or dementia.

Happy New Year. Wishing you a prosperous 2024.

From your team at

A few kind thoughts on Dementia.

Age-Related Hearing Loss (Presbycusis): What to Know & What to Do

Age-Related Hearing Loss (Presbycusis): What to Know & What to Do How hearing affects brain health in aging, how to get hearing tested, what to know about hearing aids & more.

A few resources for you are available, people to call on in times of need.

An age-friendly Auckland action plan, are you familiar?

Auckland Council We hope you and your whānau are doing well. Tāmaki Makaurau has had a stormy start to the year. Thank you for your ongoing support of your communities and whānau that were impacted by the cyclone and flood.

Managed home care vs self-managed home care.

When you are considering home care options, you have the option of either managing your home care yourself or having your home care provider do it for you. What's best for you? Find out below...

Deciding between provider managed home care or ... | Aged Care Guide When you are considering home care options, you have the option of either...

How to choose the SAFEST over the counter pain relief!

How to Choose the Safest OTC Pain Relief for Older Adults Many over-the-counter painkillers can cause serious side effects in aging. Learn which is the safest choice & why NSAIDs like ibuprofen can be dangerous.

Heard of deprescribing? Now you have.

Deprescribing: How to Be on Less Medication for Healthier Aging Learn how deprescribing works, & how aging adults can safely reduce their medications. Plus 7 types of medication that seniors should avoid or reduce.

Thanks to a piece from 'Better Health While Aging' here are some top tips as we head into the rest of 2023... are any on your list?

An honest and real read that can break stigmas and norms.

How S*x Changes With Aging (& What You Can Do About It) - Better Health While Aging A geriatrician shares the key things she learned from interviewing a s*x therapist specializing in older adults.

Did you see this? Fascinating article. Is it time to retire at home?

'Honestly I just don't know why I did it': Our oldest population is losing money, by buying into retirement villages In a nation obsessed with house prices and capital gains, why is a sector of Aotearoa’s ageing population denied any capital gain on the sale of their home and left waiting up to a year for what they do get?

Thank you all for a wonderful 2022, happy and safe Christmas to you, and see you in 2023.

Love Kaye & the wider Giving Time team

8 Great Gift Ideas for Older Adults & Family Caregivers ahead of Christmas:

1) Adaptive clothing
2) A simplified smartphone or tablet
3) A modern rollator walker
4) Motion-activated LED lights
5) A smart picture frame that makes video calls
6) A weighted blanket to reduce anxiety and promote relaxation
7) A joy for all pet (battery powered pet)
8) Adaptive tableware

Courtesy of Better Health While Ageing, read more & find out further detail on gift options here:

8 Great Gift Ideas for Older Adults & Family Caregivers - Better Health While Aging A geriatrician doctor shares 4 recommended gifts for aging adults plus 4 gifts for those with Alzheimer's or dementia.

A few books to guide you through your journey with family & loved ones...

What should you do if you notice that an older person seems to be losing weight?

And are nutritional supplements like Boost and Ensure a good idea?

Here's an article addressing them:

How to Help an Older Adult with Unintentional Weight Loss Unintentional weight loss & malnutrition are common in aging. Learn the most common causes, when to be concerned, & how to help an aging parent.

5 Top Causes of Sleep Problems in Aging. Do any of these concern you?

5 Top Causes of Sleep Problems in Aging, & Proven Ways to Treat Insomnia - Better Health While Aging Dr. K reviews the top five causes of sleep problems in older adults & research-proven ways to treat insomnia in later life, without brain-slowing sedatives.

How to prevent injury from falling in aging, read tips below.

3 Ways to Prevent Injury From a Fall (Plus 2 Ways That Don't Work as Well as You'd Think) Learn three ways to reduce the risk of hip fracture and other injuries, if an aging person should fall. Plus two ways that don't work as well as many think.

Can games protect our brains? Find out below!

Can games protect our brains? - The Hustle Brain training games that require quick recall may delay or prevent dementia.

Vitamin D: the Healthy Aging Dose. Why You SHOULD Be Popping Vitamin D.

https://betterhealthwhileaging.net/vitamin-d-healthy-aging-dose-faqs/

Vitamin D: the Healthy Aging Dose (Plus Answers to 7 FAQs) Learn how much vitamin D most older adults should take for healthy aging & to prevent deficiency. Plus answers to FAQs & links to expert guidelines.

8 ways to help a friend or family dealing with Alzheimer's.

How to Prevent, Detect, & Treat Dehydration in Aging Adults

https://betterhealthwhileaging.net/qa-how-to-prevent-diagnose-treat-dehydration-aging-adults/

Q&A: How to Prevent, Detect, & Treat Dehydration in Aging Adults Here's everything family caregivers should know about preventing & detecting dehydration in seniors. Includes practical tips for those concerned about UTIs.

7 Common Brain-Slowing Anticholinergic Drugs Older Adults Should Use With Caution: https://betterhealthwhileaging.net/7-brain-toxic-drugs-seniors-should-avoid/

7 Common Brain Toxic Drugs Aging Adults Should Use With Caution Protect brain health by learning to spot 7 common types of anticholinergic drugs. Older adults & people with Alzheimer's should avoid or minimize these.