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Bone & Joint health
Bone Health and Osteoporosis: A Guide for Asian Women Aged 50 and Older
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NIH/NIAMS (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
3-pg handout on causes, treatment, and prevention
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Chinese, English
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Knee Problems, Easy-to-Read Fast Facts
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NIAMS (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
5-pg handout on common knee conditions
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English, Spanish
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Osteoarthritis Information Sheet
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Arthritis Australia
2-pg fact sheet outlines OA management
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Chinese, English, Vietnamese
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Osteoporosis
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FDA
2-pg overview of osteoporosis
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English, Spanish
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Constipation
Concerned About Constipation?
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NIA (National Institute on Aging)
4-pg handout on managing constipation in older persons
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English, Spanish
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Dementia & Delirium
Caregiver's Guide to Huntington Disease
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HDSA (Huntington's Disease Society of America)
20-pg booklet for caregivers of those w/ HD
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English
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Caring for a Person With Alzheimer's Disease
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NIA (National Institute on Aging)
108-pg booklet with comprehensive guidance for caregivers
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English
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Delirium (JAMA Patient Page)
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JAMA
1-pg handout on the causes and treatment of delirium
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English
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Dementia (JAMA Patient Page)
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JAMA
1-pg handout on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of dementia
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English
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Frontotemporal Disorders: Information for Patients, Families, and Caregivers
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NIA (National Institute on Aging)
36-pg guide to frontotemporal disorders
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English
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Understanding Alzheimer Disease: What You Need to Know
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NIA (National Institute on Aging)
24-pg booklet on how Alzheimer dz differs from normal aging
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English
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Alzheimer Disease (JAMA Patient Page)
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JAMA
1-pg handout on the symptoms, dx & treatment of Alzheimer disease
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English, Spanish
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Alzheimer Disease Fact Sheet
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NIA (National Institute on Aging)
8-pg fact sheet on diagnosis, treatment, and patient care
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English, Spanish
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Driving in Older Persons
Drug Safety in Older Persons
End-of-life care
Advance Care Planning
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NIA (National Institute on Aging)
8-pg booklet on advance planning for healthcare decisions
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English
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Falls & Injury Prevention
Stay Safe in Cold Weather (Hypothermia in Older Adults)
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NIA (National Institute on Aging)
20-pg booklet on preventing hypothermia in older adults
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English
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Fitness, Older Persons
Exercise & Physical Activity: Your Everyday Guide from the National Institute on Aging
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NIA (National Institute on Aging)
120-pg guidebook on physical activity for older persons
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English
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Young at Heart: Tips for Older Adults (Healthy Eating & Physical Activity)
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NIH/WIN (Weight-control Information Network)
28-pg healthy eating and activity guide for older adults
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English, Spanish
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General Aging
Hearing, Vision, Taste & Smell
Vision Loss
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CDC
2-pg fact sheet on the causes and signs of vision loss
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English
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Heart Health in Older Persons
Young at Heart: Tips for Older Adults (Healthy Eating & Physical Activity)
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NIH/WIN (Weight-control Information Network)
28-pg healthy eating and activity guide for older adults
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English, Spanish
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Acute Emotional Stress & the Heart (JAMA Patient Page)
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JAMA
1-pg handout on prevention, management & heart effects of stress
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English
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Chronic Stress & the Heart (JAMA Patient Page)
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JAMA
1-pg handout on prevention, management & heart effects of stress
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English
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Coronary Heart Disease (At-A-Glance)
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NHLBI (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
2-pg fact sheet on coronary heart disease
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English
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Know the Facts About Heart Disease
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CDC
2-pg handout on heart disease facts
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English
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What Are the Warning Signs of Heart Attack?
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AHA
2-pg fact sheet on heart attack risk
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English
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Incontinence in Older Persons
Urinary Incontinence in Older Adults
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NIA (National Institute on Aging)
10-pg pamphlet on what urinary incontinence is & how to treat it
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English, Spanish
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Menopause
Menopause: Medicines to Help You
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FDA
12-pg color booklet on menopausal hormone tx
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English
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Mental health in older persons
Depression and Older Adults
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NIA (National Institute on Aging)
12-pg guide to recognizing/treating depression in older pts
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English, Spanish
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Women and Depression
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FDA
1-pg handout on causes and signs of depression
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English
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Mourning the Death of a Spouse
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NIA (National Institute on Aging)
7-pg guide to coping w/ death of a spouse
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English
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Sleep Problems
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FDA
2-pg handout on sleep problems includes tips for better sleep
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English, Spanish
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A Good Night's Sleep (AgePage)
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NIA (National Institute on Aging)
10-pg booklet on common sleep disorders in older people
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English, Spanish
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Facts About Aging and Alcohol
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National Institute on Aging
5-pg handout on safe and problematic drinking in older people
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English, Spanish
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Sexuality in Older Persons
Sexuality in Later Life (AgePage)
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NIA (National Institute on Aging)
NIA's 12-pg guide to sexuality for older adults
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English, Spanish
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