Diagnosed with ADHD at 67: What comes next (opens in new tab)

ADHD does not retire when you do. Aging compounds underlying executive-function challenges: shifts in your circadian rhythm, new medications, and changing routines can all amplify symptoms you may have managed for decades by sheer effort. Untreated ADHD in older adults is associated with higher rates of anxiety, depression, accidents, and is sometimes misread as early cognitive decline. Acting on a late diagnosis is not vanity or self-indulgence — it is one of the most consequential quality-o...