Anxiety is one of the several illnesses that has received a lot of press attention lately. Whether it is something that is actually on the rise, or just that it’s been receiving more attention and has had more awareness about it raised … [Read more...]
The Desire to Stay Home
A recent study indicated that the wishes of patients at the end of their lives are not always in line with what their caregivers are doing, or even what their caregivers are trying to do. While this is an eye opening study for elderly folks … [Read more...]
The Senior Care Conversation
The senior care conversation can be a very difficult one to have with an older parent. That doesn’t mean that it’s not an important one to have, though. In fact, it might be one of the most important talks you ever will have with your … [Read more...]
Managing Hypertension in the Elderly
There is strong evidence that conducting blood pressure screenings outside of the primary care physician’s office can detect hypertension earlier and save lives. This is an especially powerful tool among the elderly population since these … [Read more...]
Identifying Surgery Risk in the Elderly
Once in a while, surgery is an absolute necessity within the elderly population, and when it is, there are a whole set of complications that can occur because of the surgery. Surgical procedures occur for all sorts of reasons ranging in … [Read more...]
How Drinking Affects the Elderly
Everyone knows that heavy drinking is a bad thing, but new research says that the effects reach a lot further than once thought. Those that are labeled as “heavy drinkers” in middle age are much more apt to have problems when they are … [Read more...]