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Why Your Aging Parent May Be at Risk for Re-Hospitalization
Both patients and families alike look forward to the day when a…
Questions to Ask When Your Aging Parent Is Discharged from the Hospital
Having an aging parent, spouse, or elderly loved one in the hospital…
Vitamin D and Bone Health for Active Adults
Out of all the benefits of vitamin D, the ones that stand…
Storytelling Gives Dementia Patients Joy, Improves Medical Student Attitudes
Earlier this summer I stumbled upon an AM Rounds post, the official blog…
The Most Effective Ways to Manage and Prevent UTIs in the Elderly
Urinary tract infections are the second most common type of infection in…
Elderly Urinary Tract Infection Symptoms and Risk Factors
According to the National Center for Health Statistics, urinary tract infections (UTIs)…
Helping Aging Parents Declutter: 3 Resources to Know
Call it downsizing, paring down, or cleaning house– letting go of personal…
90-Plus Living Longer and Smarter
Those surviving past the age of 90 today are living longer and…
Boomer Suicide Rate Rising
Drug overdoses are one of the leading methods used in suicide attempts.The…
Older Age Associated with Disability Prior to Death, Women More at Risk Than Men
Talk about a downer. Talk about a downer. Persons who live to…