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There is no doubt that as we age we are faced with more and more medical issues. These can be chronic conditions like osteoporosis and arthritis that affect mobility, or life-threatening diseases like cancer. Understanding how to help your parents cope with their illnesses will bring you both better peace of mind and quality of life. - We all know about the dangers of staph infection, however there are newer deadly germs in town. According to the Infectious Diseases Society of America, … Read More
- Despite all the emphasis on the need for reform to our medical system and the fears seniors have about changes to their Medicare coverage, many … Read More
- The statistics are sobering: In the US, three-fourths of people over 45 take prescription drugs, with an average of four medications each day, making managing … Read More
- The first thing you need to know about tinnitus, that ringing in your ears, is that it is not a disease—it is only a symptom. … Read More
- According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than one third of seniors over age 65 fall each year. Falling is the leading … Read More
- Some changes in a person’s voice are a normal part of aging. As we get older our voices loose strength, range and some quality, but … Read More
- All of us will at some point have to deal with our own hospitalization or the hospitalization of a loved one—a parent, spouse, relative or … Read More
- Diabetes can be a frightening diagnosis and hard to believe when you don’t have symptoms. But don’t wait until you have complications to get it … Read More
- Whether your loved one is in the ICU, Cardiac Wing, Med Surg or another section of the hospital, his or her primary nurse is their … Read More
- When a loved one is in the hospital, it’s frustrating to miss doctors on their hospital rounds. Here’s how to connect when you really need … Read More
- Is a hospital stay in your near future? Stay out of the hospital in the summer months if you can, but if you have to … Read More
- Patients need an advocate at the hospital around the clock, a job none of us gets training for…until now.
- After age 70, older adults are likely to suffer from vision problems—most likely arising from a cataract on the lens of the eye or age-related … Read More
- Diabetes is a challenging disease, but it can be managed by faithfully following lifestyle guidelines. People with diabetes do have a lot to balance; as … Read More
- Dehydration is often due partly to inadequate water intake, but can happen for many other reasons as well.
- Just about everyone experiences some degree of vision loss as we age. But severe vision loss is a significant problem affecting millions of elderly Americans. … Read More
- Nocturnal enuresis (NE), more commonly known as bedwetting, is the involuntary voiding of urine during sleep. When we think of bedwetting, we think of it … Read More
- Do you find the TV very loud when you go to visit your parent? Do you find him or her asking more often than before … Read More
- Certain individuals are more prone to UTIs than others. For example the anatomy of women makes them more susceptible to UTI’s because their urethra is … Read More
- Also called "leaky bladder," urinary incontinence affects approximately 25 percent to 30 percent of older adults, and more women than men. One misnomer about incontinence … Read More
- Bette Davis said it well: "Getting old is not for sissies." No matter who we are — man, woman, rich or poor — we all … Read More
- It’s important for caregivers and their parents to know that incontinence is not a normal part of aging and it can be treated. Often when … Read More
- Elder abuse exists and, unfortunately, is a growing problem. Elder abuse is defined as any act or treatment that results in the harm or loss … Read More
- Chronic diseases can have a profound impact on the health and quality of life of elder Americans, not to mention the financial burden that is … Read More
- There is often much confusion between the terms hospice and palliative care because both types of care have very similar goals. Palliative care is a … Read More
- The hospital is the last place someone may think of when it comes to keeping active. Yet it is one of the most important places … Read More
- When an aging parent is diagnosed with a neuropathic condition, it can be a frustrating experience. In fact, just getting to the point of obtaining … Read More
- There are many types of arthritis, but the two most common forms that your aging parent may be experiencing are rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. Rheumatoid … Read More
- If you have an aging parent who has been diagnosed with macular degeneration, you may have already witnessed the fright your parent is experiencing at … Read More
- One of the most heartbreaking illnesses we ever have to watch our aging parents suffer through is congestive heart failure, or CHF. CHF … Read More
- If you are an adult child caring for an aging parent, you may have to manage your parent’s chronic illness. One of the most debilitating … Read More
- When someone you love has a stroke, regaining independence as quickly as possible is usually one of the main goals. When it is your aging … Read More
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