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National Institute of Health Offers Valuable Tool to Help Hospitalize Elders

Elders exposed to hospital stays can become very disoriented, to the point of delirium, which is difficult to distinguish from dementia. The scary part is that some never totally recover, once they return home. Also scary, is that fact that many medical professionals don't know about, or completely understand, this... Read moreChevron
posted 02/13/2009, comments (5)|
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Medication Overload: Watch for Drug Interactions

A hot topic in the news lately has been about medication interactions with older people. Associated Press medical writer Lindsey Tanner wrote a story titled, "Millions of older Americans use risky drug combos," which encapsulated the problem well.   As people age, they often are prescribed more medications for compounding health problems.... Read moreChevron
posted 01/02/2009, comments (6)|
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New Findings on Flu Shots for Elders Controversial

  Every fall my parents would get their flu shots. At the time, it was considered necessary for people over 65 and those with certain illnesses, plus their caregivers, to be vaccinated against the coming winter's strain of influenza. I not only was a caregiver for elders, I had a son with asthma, which is one risk category, so I always got... Read moreChevron
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