Metabolism - Spontaneous Subclinical Hypothyroidism in Patients Older than 55 Years: An Analysis of Natural Course and Risk Factors for the Development of Overt Thyroid Failure.

500 HealthDay - Elderly Better Off With Underactive Thyroid - Dutch researchers report that the very old do not experience adverse effects and may even live longer than those with normally functioning glands.

JAMA - Abstract: Thyroid Status, Disability and Cognitive Function, and Survival in Old Age - Despite the outcomes of randomized controlled trials, general clinical opinion favors screening and treatment of elderly individuals with subclinical thyroid disorders.
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Postgraduate Medicine: Managing thyroid dysfunction in the elderly - Answers to seven common questions and understanding current treatment recommendations for both overt and subclinical thyroid dysfunction.

Thyroid Disease in Late Life - The symptoms of a thyroid disorder in an elderly person are often different from those in a younger person.
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Thyroid Disorders in the Older Patient - Brochure for the elderly that describes the treatment and what to expect.

404 Thyroid Through the Ages: The Senior Years - Symptoms such as fatigue, depression, forgetfulness, insomnia, and changes in appetite and weight may not be a normal part of aging. From AACE.