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Understanding Alzheimer's Disease
This 19-page easy-to-read booklet describes what happens when someone has Alzheimer’s disease and how it differs from normal aging. Read about when to see the doctor, possible treatments, and how patients and caregivers can get help.

Keywords: Alzheimer's Disease
Understanding Lung Problems—Make Each Breath Healthy
Lupe has smoked for over 45 years. This year she started having trouble keeping up with her 3-year-old grandson without gasping for air. She can no longer work in her garden without having coughing fits. Sometimes Lupe feels out of breath strolling through the market. Yet, Lupe was surprised when her doctor said she had chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Every day you breathe in and out nearly 20,000 times. That’s a lot of work for your lungs. Over time your likelihood of having a serious lung problem increases, especially if you smoke.

Keywords: Asthma, Cancer, COPD, Lungs and Breathing, Pneumonia, Smoking
Understanding Memory Loss
What To Do When You Have Trouble Remembering Learn the difference between mild forgetfulness and more serious memory problems in this 24-page booklet. Also discussed are various causes of memory problems and how to get help for serious memory loss.

Keywords: Alzheimer's Disease, Cognitive Decline, Forgetfulness, Memory, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Vascular Dementia
Understanding Risk: What Do Those Headlines Really Mean?
“Risk” is the chance that something bad will happen—like catching the flu or being hit by a car when crossing the street. Risk does not mean that something bad will definitely happen.

Keywords: Clinical Trials, Health Information, Research, Risk, Training Materials for Professionals
Urinary Incontinence
Sarah loves to spend time with her friends talking about grandchildren and visiting with neighbors. But lately she's been having a big problem that keeps her from enjoying life. Because she can't get to the bathroom in time, she's starting to wet her pants. Sarah doesn't know what's happening, but the problem keeps her at home.
Spanish Version
Keywords: Bladder Control, Incontinence, Kidneys and Urinary System
What Happens Next?
Introduction As Americans live longer, more of us will develop dementia in our older years. New knowledge and techniques are helping doctors detect signs of the disease earlier than ever before. An earlier diagnosis gives people with the disease and their families more time to get the right treatment and to plan for the future.

Keywords: Alzheimer's Disease, Caregiving
What's Your Aging IQ?
This 24-page booklet invites readers to check out how much they know about aging. A series of engaging mini-stories is accompanied by test questions. Fill in the answer sheet or take the quiz online. What you discover may surprise you!

Keywords: Healthy Aging, Well-Being
What’s On Your Plate? Smart Food Choices for Healthy Aging
Making wise decisions about what you eat as you get older is important. This 80-page guide to healthy eating, written especially for older adults, describes what you need to know about food groups, serving sizes, food labels, and more.

Keywords: Eating, Healthy Aging, Healthy Eating, Nutrition
Why Population Aging Matters: A Global Perspective
Why Population Aging Matters: A Global Perspective (PDF, 1.44MB) provides a succinct description of population trends that are transforming the world in fundamental ways. This report, using data from the United Nations, U.S. Census Bureau, and Statistical Office of the European Communities, as well as regional surveys, identifies nine emerging trends in global aging. These trends present a snapshot of challenges and opportunities that will stimulate a cross-national scientific and policy dialogue.

Keywords: Demography, Longevity, Research, Statistics
Workout to Go: A Sample Exercise Routine from the National Institute on Aging at NIH
Are you just starting to exercise? Getting back into a routine after a break? Wanting to keep up your physical activities away from home? The 13 exercises in this sample workout can help. In this booklet, you’ll find easy-to-follow strength, balance, and flexibility exercises that you can do anytime, anywhere. Featured exercises include:

Keywords: Exercise, Healthy Aging, Longevity, Physical Activity