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Information on the most common health conditions among aging and elderly parents: Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, diabetes, heart disease, vision and eye disease, osteoporosis, arthritis, cancer, incontinence, mental health, hearing and sleep disorders.

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How to Buy a Hearing Aid
With so many types and hundreds of brands to choose from, seniors are often overwhelmed when buying a hearing aid. This guide will help.
The Latest Research on Strokes
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke sponsors a wide range of research aimed at finding ways to prevent, diagnose and treat stroke.
Stroke Rehabilitation
For most patients, stroke involves some form a rehabilitation.This articles the discusses the various types of therapy.
Presbycusis: Age-Related Hearing Loss
About 30 to 25 percent of adults between 65 and 75 have hearing loss, and 40 to 50 percent of people over 75.
Questions and Answers About Reactive Arthritis
Reactive arthritis, known as Reiter's Syndrome or seronegative spondyloarthropathy, is a disorder that causes inflammation throughout the body, especially in the spine.
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Expert Answers

I have been so busy and stressed out lately and am often misplacing things. Is that a warning sign of Alzheimer’s?
Misplacing things is not a sign of Alzheimer's in-and-of-itself. Losing your keys doesn't mean you have Alzheimer's. But there are 10 warning signs from the Alzheimer's Association that you should look out for.
The doctor told me that my elderly father was having hallucinations and delusions while in the hospital. What’s the difference?
A hallucination is experienced through the five senses; a delusion is something a person thinks, or believes to be true.
My grandmother developed Alzheimer’s at 84. My mother got it at 70. I am 40 and worried I am going to get it. Is there a test to know if I will develop it or not?
There is a test, but even if you have inherited the gene, it doesn't mean you will definitely develop Alzheimer's Disease.
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What causes the movement problems associated with Parkinson’s disease?

A certain area of the brain slowly degenerates, leading to a lack of dopamine, which can result in Parkinson's disease. Read the doctor's full answer.

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