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  1. Aging changes in the nervous system 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/004023.htm
    ... spinal cord to every part of your body. AGING CHANGES AND THEIR EFFECTS ON THE NERVOUS SYSTEM ... memory, and thinking is a normal part of aging. These changes are not the same in everyone. ...
  2. Helping from miles away: Strategies for long-distance caregiving | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/...ies-for-long-distance-caregiving
    ... long-distance caregivers , supporting loved ones who are aging or coping with an illness or disability. This ... when. Image credit: Getty Images, National Institute on Aging October 24, 2024 Find Out More MedlinePlus: Caregivers ...
  3. Aging changes in the face 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/004004.htm
    Brodie SE, Francis JH. Aging and disorders of the eye. In: Fillit HM, Rockwood K, Young J, eds. Brocklehurst's Textbook of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology . ...
  4. Aging changes in hair and nails 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/004005.htm
    ... This is one of the clearest signs of aging. Hair color is due to a pigment called ... the skin that make and grow hair. With aging, the follicles make less melanin, and this causes ...
  5. Aging spots - should you be concerned? 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002086.htm
    Aging spots, also called liver spots or solar lentigos, are very common. They are most often not ... people with darker skin can also get them. Aging spots are flat and oval and tan, brown, ...
  6. Aging changes in vital signs 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/004019.htm
    ... Normal body temperature does not change much with aging. But as you get older, it becomes harder ... to wear layers of clothing to feel warm. Aging decreases your ability to sweat. You may have ...
  7. Aging changes in body shape 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003998.htm
    ... and both sexes. Height loss is related to aging changes in the bones, muscles, and joints. As ... lifetime. Your lifestyle choices affect how quickly the aging process takes place. Some things you can do ...
  8. Caregiving: It takes a village | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/.../caregiving-it-takes-a-village
    ... has been funded by NIH's National Institute on Aging (NIA) for various trials that test ways to ... Find Out More MedlinePlus: Caregivers National Institute on Aging: Caregiving National Institute of Nursing Research NIH Clinical ...
  9. Could you have low testosterone? 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000722.htm
    ... Testosterone deficiency; Low-T; Androgen deficiency of the aging male; Late-onset hypogonadism ... Some symptoms may be a normal part of aging. For example, it is normal to feel less ...
  10. Aging changes in nails (image) 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/8671.htm
    The nails change with aging, growing more slowly, and becoming dull and brittle. The color may change from translucent to yellowed and opaque. Nails, especially ...
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