Conditions of the nervous system are common in older adults and are a major source of disability. When nerve cells die, they are lost forever. However, remaining nerve cells tend to make up for the lost ones by growing new connections.

The following are questions you can ask your healthcare provider concerning disorders of the nervous system:

1. What is a stroke?
2. Is there just one type of stroke?
3. Can strokes be prevented?
4. What is the treatment for strokes?
5. Do seizures go away with age?
6. Are there risks associated with seizure treatment?
7. How are seizures different in older people compared to younger people?
8. Are all tremors caused by Parkinson's disease? 9. What is the treatment for essential tremors?
9. Is there a cure for Parkinson's disease?
10. What is peripheral neuropathy?
11. What causes peripheral neuropathy?