The Silent Connection: Hearing Loss And Dementia

When you speak to your aging parent, do they keep saying, “what?” Do they answer with something that is not what you asked? These are hints that hearing loss may be a problem. Typically, it gradually gets worse over time. And perhaps you have noticed that when anyone suggests hearing aids, there is resistance. That […]

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” for older adults.) If you want to […]