10 Tips for Aging Well
This tip sheet from AGS's Health in Aging Foundation provides ten tips for how to age well. Each tip includes a description along with specific recommendations.
Source: Health in Aging, 2019.
https://www.healthinaging.org/tools-and-tips/tip-sheet-ten-top-tips-aging-well
Ten Medications Older Adults Should Avoid or Use with Caution
This tip sheetfrom AGS's Health in Aging Foundation discusses medications that older adults should avoid or use with caution, along with the rationale.
Source: Health in Aging, 2019.
https://www.healthinaging.org/tools-and-tips/learn-more-ten-medications-older-adults-should-avoid-or-use-caution
Support Your Memory with Simple Strategies
This tip sheet from the AGS's Health in Aging Foundation discusses strategies to help older adults preserve and support their memory. Each tip includes a description of how to carry out the strategy.
Source: Health in Aging, 2019.
https://www.healthinaging.org/tools-and-tips/tip-sheet-support-your-memory-simple-strategies
Safe Travel Tips for Older Adults
This tip sheet for patient education provides tips for how older adults can safely travel. Each tip includes a description of how to carry out the safety travel outlines.
Source: Health in Aging Foundation, 2019.
https://www.healthinaging.org/tools-and-tips
Medicare 101
This tip sheet from AGS's Health in Aging Foundation discusses the four parts of Medicare and what each part entails. It also discusses how to get started with Medicare when initially applying. Finally, it includes advice if one were to choose traditional Medicare.
Source: AGS Health in Aging Foundation, 2019.
https://www.healthinaging.org/tools-and-tips
How To Talk To Your Healthcare Provider: Tips on Improving Communication
This tip sheet from AGS's Health in Aging Foundation discusses the importance of good communication between an older adult patient and healthcare provider. It provides various tips for before, during, and after one's appointment to consider as they communicate with their provider. The tips include possible questions or conversations to have that will improve the communication between a healthcare provider and patient to maintain good health.
Source: AGS Health in Aging Foundation, 2019.
Hot Weather Safety Tips for Older Adults
This tip sheet from AGS's Health in Aging Foundation discusses various tips for older adults in case of hot weather (greater than 80 degrees F). It also discusses how to spot and treat health problems caused by heat.
Source: AGS Health in Aging Foundation, 2019.
https://www.healthinaging.org/tools-and-tips
Home Safety Tips for Older Adults
This tip sheet from AGS's Health in Aging Foundation reviews various home safety tips for older adults. Each tip includes a description of how to maintain a safe environment for older adults while living at home.
Source: AGS Health in Aging Foundation, 2019.
https://www.healthinaging.org/tools-and-tips
What You Should Know About Advance Directives
This tip sheet from AGS's Health in Aging Foundation discusses what one should know about advance directives including tips for preparing an advance directive. Each tip includes an explanation of the information provided.
Source: AGS Health in Aging Foundation, 2019.
https://www.healthinaging.org/tools-and-tips
Flu Prevention and Treatment Tips
This tip sheet from AGS's Health in Aging Foundation discusses various flu prevention and treatment tips for older adults. It reviews the common flu symptoms as well as what steps to follow if one gets the flu.
Source: AGS Health in Aging Foundation, 2019.
https://www.healthinaging.org/tools-and-tips