by
Rita Ude on
April 19, 2013
According to the National Institutes of Health, drug-related illness is the cause for up to 23 percent of hospitalizations among seniors. This is why it's especially important for doctors and researchers to keep track of the medications that may cause harmful reactions in older patients.
Read Full Post »
by
Rita Ude on
January 22, 2013
Shingles is more common in people over 50 and those with a weakened immune system because of illness, injury, stress, certain medications and other factors.
Read Full Post »
by
Rita Ude on
December 24, 2012
When some people hear the word “acupuncture,” they immediately cringe in fear, while others applaud the alternative or supplemental medical treatment.
Read Full Post »
by
Rita Ude on
December 18, 2012
Safely managing one’s medications is a typical challenge for anyone, but especially for seniors and their caregivers.
Read Full Post »
by
Rita Ude on
July 25, 2012
These and other stories are in the August edition of the Caring Right at Home e-newsletter, providing information, advice and support for adult caregiving.
Read Full Post »
by
Rita Ude on
June 27, 2012
The July edition of the Caring Right at Home e-newsletter contains information, advice and support for adult caregiving
Read Full Post »
by
Rita Ude on
May 22, 2012
The June edition of the Caring Right at Home e-newsletter contains information, advice and support for adult caregiving.
Read Full Post »
by
Rita Ude on
April 03, 2012
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic form of arthritis. Although it usually occurs in middle age, its onset also can occur in the elderly.
Read Full Post »
by
Rita Ude on
March 20, 2012
Many people associate palliative care with end-of-life hospice care, but palliative care is offered at any stage of disease and can supplement curative treatment.
Read Full Post »
by
Rita Ude on
January 31, 2012
A new federal program called the Independence at Home Demonstration will test the effectiveness of providing healthcare to thousands of chronically ill Medicare patients in their own homes, allowing them to remain there instead of potentially entering long-term care facilities.
Read Full Post »
