056 – Top 10 Checklist for Better Health This Year

In This Episode:

Dr. K shares her top ten aging health suggestions, for older adults and family caregivers to consider for the New Year. She covers:

• Top suggestions for maintaining mobility
• Medications known to dampen brain function
• The benefits of reviewing medications for safety and usefulness
• The most useful information to include in your personal health record
• Addressing advance planning for healthcare and for finances
• Why it’s so important for older adults to socialize, contribute, and identify activities they love
• Life wishlists

Related episodes:

052 – Maintaining Mobility & Preventing Falls in Aging: Myths & Truths
046 – Interview: Deprescribing & Reducing Risky Medications in Aging
016 – 3 Reasons You Should Have a Home Blood Pressure Monitor
007 – How a Personal Health Record Helps You Be Proactive

Related Resources:

• Top 10 Checklist for Better Health & Aging Next Year
• 4 Types of Brain-Slowing Medication to Avoid if You’re Worried About Memory
• How You Can Help Someone Stop Ativan
• 5 Top Causes of Sleep Problems in Aging, & Proven Ways to Treat Insomnia
• 7 Common Drugs that Are Toxic for Your Brain
• 5 Types of Medication Used to Treat Difficult Dementia Behaviors
• How to Review Medications for Safety & Appropriateness
• 6 Steps to Better High Blood Pressure Treatment for Older Adults
• New Blood Pressure Study: What to Know About SPRINT-Senior & Other Research
• 10 Useful Types of Medical Information to Bring to a New Doctor
• How to Use a Personal Health Record to Improve an Older Person’s Healthcare
• Advance Planning for Healthcare
• Advance Planning for Legal and Financial Matters