From: Edward Schneider, MD	Category: Geriatrics
City: Los Angeles	Language: English

As you age your sleep patterns change. Dr. Edward Schneider, a noted geriatric physician from USC, discusses. With aging it is harder to fall asleep, you wake up more frequently, and it is harder to get back to sleep. This can affect your immune system, you may become depressed, and more prone to accidents.

From: Nina Silverberg, PhD	Category: Geriatrics
City: Bethesda	Language: English

Dr Nina Silverberg of the National Institute on Aging, discusses Alzheimer's Disease. Alzheimer's diease is a form of dementia, associated with aging, but is not a normal part of aging. Word on the "tip of the tongue", and mild cognitive impairment may be early findings of alzheimer's disease. Early on, people tend to repeat stories frequently, and have short term memory loss.

From: Kenneth Robbins, MD	Category: Geriatrics
City: Stoughton	Language: English

Depression can mimick dementia in the elderly. There is quite a bit of overlap of the signs of depression and the signs of dementia. If an older person is not focusing well, having trouble with memory, and lack of energy it may be depression, rather than dementia. Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia. Other causes include multiple strokes, called vascular dementia, as well as parkinsons disease.

From: Sudeep Gill, MD	Category: Geriatrics
City:  -	Language: English

A new study shows that in the elderly with dementia, treating them with anti psychotic medications may have increased risk of death.

From: Hau Liu, MD	Category: Geriatrics
City: Santa Clara	Language: English

A study in the Annals of Internal Medicine showed that in healthy elderly patients using Human Growth Hormone did not improve most of their conditions, and it had significant side effects including pain, swelling, and possibly diabetes.

From: Ronald Peterson, MD, PhD	Category: Geriatrics
City: Rochester	Language: English

Mild Cognitive Impairment is a transitional state between normal aging Alheimer's Disease. It is manifested by early forgetfullness. It is estimated that about 5% of normal aging people with transition into MCI or mild cognitive impairment. With the baby boomer aging it is important to pick up MCI early as some therapy may be helpful to prevent or slow the progression to dementia. Dr. Ronald Peterson, a neurologist from the Mayo Clinic, discusses mild cognitive impairment.

From: Mike Magee, MD	Category: Geriatrics
City: New York	Language: English

Health Commentary with Dr. Mike Magee: its time to get this serious health issue under control. More information at www.healthcommentary.org

From: Edward Schneider, MD	Category: Geriatrics
City: Los Angeles	Language: English

Osteoporosis is very common as you age, especially in women. Dr. Edward Schneider, a noted geriatric physician, discusses how to prevent bone loss as you age, thus preventing osteoporosis. Aerobic exercise, and weight training are the ways to decrease bone loss and prevent fractures.

From: Brian Lawlor, MBBCh, MD, FRCPsych	Category: Geriatrics
City:  -	Language: English

What options are available for caring for people with Alzheimer's and where do you find out about these?