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Dementia (opens World Health Organization in a new tab)
Source: World Health Organization · Sleep and memory
A global overview of dementia: how common it is, its main forms, and the toll it takes on families who provide most of the care. It also stresses that carers need breaks, practical help and training of their own.
Polypharmacy (opens Cleveland Clinic in a new tab)
Source: Cleveland Clinic · Medication safety
Explains why taking many medicines at once is common in people over 65 and how it can raise the chance of falls, confusion and harmful drug reactions. It suggests keeping an up-to-date medicine list, using a single pharmacy and asking the doctor whether any medicines can be reduced.
Falls (opens NHS in a new tab)
Source: NHS · Falls prevention
Practical guidance on what to do straight after a fall and how to lower the risk of another one. Covers everyday steps such as strength and balance exercise, safer footwear, removing trip hazards at home, eye checks and reviewing medicines that affect balance.
Sleep and Older Adults (opens National Institute on Aging in a new tab)
Source: National Institute on Aging · Sleep and memory
Describes how sleep patterns shift with age while the need for seven to nine hours stays the same, and offers habits that support better rest. It also covers insomnia, sleep apnea and the sleep problems that often accompany dementia.
Diabetes in Older People (opens National Institute on Aging in a new tab)
Source: National Institute on Aging · Chronic conditions
Introduces type 2 diabetes as it affects older adults, including warning signs, how it is diagnosed and the daily steps that help keep blood sugar under control. Useful for families helping a parent manage meals, activity and check-ups.
Nutrition for Older Adults (opens MedlinePlus in a new tab)
Source: MedlinePlus · Nutrition and hydration
Notes that older adults usually need fewer calories but just as many nutrients, and points to the kinds of food that deliver them. It lists common barriers such as eating alone, dental or swallowing problems and medicine side effects, with ideas for working around each.
Does an Older Adult in Your Life Need Help? (opens National Institute on Aging in a new tab)
Source: National Institute on Aging · Caring for parents
Helps adult children spot signs that an ageing parent may be struggling at home, from missed bills to changes in mood or hygiene. It then walks through how to start the conversation, arrange support and plan ahead together.
Taking Care of Yourself: Tips for Caregivers (opens National Institute on Aging in a new tab)
Source: National Institute on Aging · Caring for parents
A reminder that family caregivers need looking after too, with signs that the strain is building and practical ways to ask relatives and friends for help. It also suggests how other family members can support the main caregiver.
High Blood Pressure and Older Adults (opens National Institute on Aging in a new tab)
Source: National Institute on Aging · Chronic conditions
Explains why blood pressure tends to rise with age and why it often goes unnoticed without regular checks. It covers lifestyle changes that help and tips for taking blood pressure medicine consistently.