Diseases & Conditions

Alzheimer’s & Dementia

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Sundowner’s Syndrome—Causes, Symptoms, Suggestions

“The nights are the hardest.” I’ve heard this phras...

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Alzheimer’s Care Explained

Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia, is a prog...

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Hospice Care: Living with Terminal Illness

Patients and their families are usually overwhelmed when faced with th...

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Guidelines For Alzheimer’s Disease Management

The Alzheimer’s Association is the primary voluntary health orga...

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New Research Helps Unlock How to Keep Your Brain and Body Healthy

In this installment of medical research news, I’ve included some...

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Breast Cancer Detection in Elderly Women

When a close friend of my family was diagnosed with breast cancer seve...

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Exercise Guidelines for Seniors & Cancer Patients: Part 2

Aerobic exercise is exercise that rhythmically uses the large muscles ...

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Hospital Suitcase

The transition of going from a senior care facility or the home to a h...

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Senior Depression: Mental Health Services in Long-Term Care Facilities

For seniors who live independently, mental health is largely dependent...

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Senior Depression: Resources

The best thing about acknowledging a potential problem is the hope for...

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Yesavage Depression Scale: A Depression Assessment Tool

Do you think an elderly loved one is depressed? Download the Yesavage ...

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The Skinny on Type 2 Diabetes: Part 1 of 2

According to the American Diabetes Association, nearly 21 million peop...

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The Skinny on Type 2 Diabetes: Part 2 of 2

Hold on to your hats. I’m back on my soapbox… Last month I...

Incontinence

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Final Words of Wisdom: Buying Adult Diapers Online

Recently I wrote about the different types of incontinence, analyzed s...

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Buyer Beware: Tips for Buying Incontinence Products Online

I’ve talked about the difference between adult diapers and prot...

Macular Degeneration

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Age-Related Macular Degeneration & the Amsler Grid

For those of us fortunate enough to have decent vision, the thought of...

Peripheral Neuropathy

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Peripheral Neuropathy: Treating it the Natural Way

I recently had the privilege of speaking to a group of people with per...