If you are the family caregiver for a senior, you may be dealing with urinary and/or bowel incontinence, which can occur in seniors due to physical and/or cognitive health issues. Certainly, you want your loved one to retain their independence, dignity, and overall quality of life, but incontinence can have a major impact on all […]
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Medication Issues for Seniors
Medications can save your life or make a serious health condition more manageable. But taking too many medications, or the wrong combination of medications, can harm you. The sheer volume of medications, plus the special health considerations for seniors, leads to many medication issues for seniors. And the risk for seniors is made worse by […]
Questions Seniors Should Ask Before Surgery
Surgery is scary for everyone. What if something goes wrong? Is it possible you won’t wake up? What if it doesn’t help or makes your condition worse? These questions go through the minds of most people before they agree to a surgical procedure. But, for older patients, there is a higher risk of complications and harm, even for procedures that most consider routine. So, if you are over 65, or you have a loved one who is a senior, you should consider the ramifications of surgery before you agree to a procedure […]
How to Help Seniors Manage Their Healthcare
Do you have an aging parent you worry about? How can you help seniors manage their healthcare? Managing an illness or injury is tricky in the best of circumstances. There are complicated medication routines and new terminology. You have to make treatment decisions, which can sometimes involve difficult choices. You have to coordinate your care […]
Risks for Seniors in the Hospital
We’ve all heard stories about stories about relatively healthy seniors who break a bone or develop pneumonia, spiral downward, and lose their independence, or worse. Sadly, in some cases, senior patients die after seemingly minor injuries and illnesses. Unfortunately, seniors’ health is at risk both during and after hospital stays. What causes a rapid decline […]
