MD, FRCPC, FACP, AGSF
The day before writing this editorial, we assessed an older woman in memory clinic whose function seemed well preserved despite her complaints of memory impairment.
The number of older adults who drink to excess is not known, partly because primary health practitioners seldom screen for this problem.
Most practitioners assume that the use of illegal or “street” drugs is confined to the young. However, a recent phenomenon has been the use of such drugs by individuals above the age of 50.
Though older adults are the segment of the population least likely to smoke, they incur significant morbidity and mortality from tobacco use and can benefit from quitting.
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Chronic primary insomnia is a sleep disorder with no known secondary etiology, and the prevalence increases with advancing age.
HIV/AIDS is rapidly increasing among adults age 50 and older. However, limited research has been conducted to understand the issues associated with HIV/AIDS in advancing age.
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