Category Archives: ADHD & Elders
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Memory Loss, Is It Dementia Or Undiagnosed ADHD?
Posted on March 9, 2023 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Elders.In more recent years, it has come to light that ADHD might be associated with some memory loss. Other common reasons for memory loss include brain injuries, illnesses like Alzheimer’s or depression, effects of drugs and alcohol, and nutritional deficiencies. Other examples that can cause memory loss are age, stress, or lack of sleep. Many […]
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ADHD in Older Adults: Diagnosis and Treatment
Posted on February 20, 2023 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Brain, ADHD & Elders.I hit midlife feeling totally overwhelmed. I couldn’t concentrate, couldn’t prioritize. I chalked it up to menopause, or maybe just a series of “senior moments.” But then I found a therapist who understood exactly my problem: I had attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). In fact, I’d been living with it all my life — but the […]
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A Critical Need Ignored: Inadequate Diagnosis and Treatment of ADHD After Age 60
Posted on May 17, 2021 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Aging, ADHD & Elders, Adult ADD/ADHD.Preliminary research suggests that seniors with ADHD experience unique and evolving symptoms that are commonly mistaken for — and overlap with — normal signs of aging. Misdiagnosis and mismanaged treatment after age 60 are serious problems, says Kathleen Nadeau, Ph.D. Here, she outlines her emerging research and explains how clinicians can better serve older patients. […]
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