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PreTibial Lacerations Common Among the Elderly Population Implications in Caring for Open Wounds

When caring for an aging parent, there are many injuries that may arise. For senior adults who are relatively mobile, the risk for injury is far greater as gait becomes unstable and as environment and surroundings may begin to become unfamiliar. As an ...

From CHRISSY &, Associated Content,  15 Jun 2008

Bad Credit Leads to Increase in Financial Pledges in Lieu of Loans

In a troubling economy, many agreements are being reached between organizations and among individuals by way of pledges. Whether you are selling something or looking for a particular service to be performed, it is important to consider how a pledge may ...

From CHRISSY &, Associated Content,  5 May 2008

Elder Care Focuses on Neurofeedback Over Opioid Use

While the elderly population account for approximately 12 percent of the adult population, these numbers are expected to increase in the next decade. As the baby boomer generation enters into retirement, the issues of healthcare in our society will ...

From CHRISSY &, Associated Content,  15 Apr 2008

Paranoia in the Elderly Woman May Be Linked to Statin Use

When suffering from a cardiovascular complication, such as high cholesterol, it is not uncommon to need prescription medications to aid in lowering cholesterol. While diet and exercise do prove effective, most individuals need the additional supplement ...

From CHRISSY &, Associated Content,  9 Apr 2008

Tai Chi Improves Gait for Men AtRisk for Fractures Breaks with Aging

Senior adults are at an increasingly greater risk for sustaining injury when falling. Because gait can become imbalanced with age, many men experience complications associated with bone fractures and breaks after falling. In addition, for men with ...

From CHRISSY &, Associated Content,  2 Apr 2008

Pelvic Floor Dysfunction PFD Implications in Caring for Elderly Women

As the population of elderly women is expected to continue rising, there are many families that will care for an aging mother or grandmother. If you find that you are an adult child of a mother or grandmother who requires elder care, it is important to ...

From CHRISSY &, Associated Content,  2 Apr 2008

Aging in Place Concept Encouraged with Use of Medicaid Waiver Program

As the number of senior adults increase over the next several years, we can expect there will be a rise in the number of adults who require long term health care. While many senior adults, today, are placed into institutionalized facilities, the ...

From CHRISSY &, Associated Content,  2 Apr 2008

Early Podiatry Care Important to Managing Rheumatoid Arthritis in the Feet

Foot pain associated with advanced rheumatoid arthritis is quite common. Because rheumatoid arthritis is a two-pronged complication, involving both cellular changes and humeral changes to the immune system, adults often experience the greatest loss in ...

From CHRISSY &, Associated Content,  1 Apr 2008

Care Coordination Team Important to LongTerm Financial Outcome in Aging Adults

In the next several decades, we can expect to experience a significant rise in the number of senior adults in the United States. Because cognitive impairment is so closely associated with aging, the number of adults in the next half century ...

From CHRISSY &, Associated Content,  31 Mar 2008

Controlling InHome Healthcare Costs of Caring for an Adult with Alzheimers Disease

In the next decade, it is expected the number of individuals living with Alzheimer's disease will significantly increase. For many of these individuals, the financial burden associated with healthcare and daily living will become overwhelming. As a ...

From CHRISSY &, Associated Content,  31 Mar 2008

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