Type 2 Diabetes Medications for Older Adults: Which Are Safest?
Dr. K explains what are the most important foods to eat (and avoid) for older adults. Plus what to know about protein & metabolic health, and how to prevent frailty and muscle loss.
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Cognitive Impairment in Aging: 10 Common Causes & 10 Things the Doctor Should Check
Have you been worried about an older person’s memory or thinking abilities? Maybe your parent has seemed more confused recently. Or you may have noticed that your aging spouse is repeating herself, or struggling to do things that didn’t use to pose much of a problem. Or you may have noticed false accusations, or irrati
8 Behaviors to Take Note of if You Think Someone Might Have Alzheimer’s
Have you been worried about an older person’s memory or thinking skills? If so, you’ve probably found yourself wondering if this could be Alzheimer’s, or another dementia. What to do next? If you look online or ask people, the advice is generally this: tell the doctor. This advice isn’t wrong, but it’s incomplete. Yes,
Medications Older Adults Should Avoid or Use with Caution: The American Geriatrics Society Beers Criteria
Today we’re covering a touchstone resource for geriatricians: the “Beers List” of medications that older adults should avoid or use with caution. (Technically, it’s called “The AGS Beers Criteria® for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults.” I personally think of it as the list of “risky medications”
5 Top Causes of Sleep Problems in Aging, & Proven Ways to Treat Insomnia
What should you do if an older person complains of insomnia, or is not sleeping well at night? Experts do believe that “normal aging” brings on some changes to sleep. (See this post for more on how sleep changes with aging.) Basically, older adults tend to get sleepy earlier in the evening, and tend to sleep less deepl
A Trial of ICU Care: a true end-of-life story
In another post, I’ve shared the story of Mrs. F, a very ill older woman with cancer who said she didn’t want to go to the hospital, even though she wasn’t on hospice. Now, I want to share another true story, about a nonagenarian with cancer. He was DNR and we had planned for comfort […]
Flu Shots for Older Adults: What to Know & Do for 2026
It’s that time of the year: fall, which I think of as flu vaccination time. This is especially important given that during the past two winters, influenza was pretty bad and caused more deaths than COVID did. I always think getting a flu vaccine is a good idea for most older adults. So I agree […]
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