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Taking Medicines Safely as You Age (opens National Institute on Aging in a new tab)
Source: National Institute on Aging · Medication safety
Covers the basics of using medicines safely in later life: questions to ask when starting a new one, watching for side effects and keeping track of everything being taken. Helpful for families who help a parent organise daily doses.
Falls and Fractures in Older Adults: Causes and Prevention (opens National Institute on Aging in a new tab)
Source: National Institute on Aging · Falls prevention
Looks at why older adults fall more often and how a single fall can lead to lasting problems. It sets out preventive steps such as exercise, medicine reviews, vision checks and home changes, plus what to do if a fall happens.
Overcoming Roadblocks to Healthy Eating (opens National Institute on Aging in a new tab)
Source: National Institute on Aging · Nutrition and hydration
Addresses everyday obstacles that stop older adults eating well, such as a tight budget, eating alone, chewing difficulties, changes in taste and poor appetite. Each problem comes with simple, practical workarounds.
Falls (opens World Health Organization in a new tab)
Source: World Health Organization · Falls prevention
A global fact sheet showing that people over 60 face the highest risk of serious and fatal falls. It summarises approaches with good evidence, including balance training, home assessments and reviewing certain medicines.
10 Early Signs and Symptoms of Alzheimer's and Dementia (opens Alzheimer's Association in a new tab)
Source: Alzheimer's Association · Sleep and memory
Lists ten early warning signs of Alzheimer's and other dementias and contrasts each one with ordinary age-related forgetfulness. A helpful guide for families deciding whether a parent's memory changes warrant a visit to the doctor.