While increasing age means increasing vulnerability, there are things you can do to keep yourself healthy.

As we age, we lose certain cognitive abilities. In fact, 20 percent of people ages 55 and older have some sort of mental disorder. While some changes are expected as we grow older, including those to short-term and working memory, spatial orientation, and executive functioning (organization, judgment, and decision making), some are not considered a “normal” part of aging.

Learn the warning signs and how to deal with abnormalities in this free download.