Category 'Pain Management'

Living With Rheumatoid Arthritis

by Rita Ude on April 03, 2012 0 Comments

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic form of arthritis. Although it usually occurs in middle age, its onset also can occur in the elderly.

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What Is Palliative Care?

by Rita Ude on March 20, 2012 0 Comments

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.

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House Calls Are Making a Comeback

by Rita Ude on January 31, 2012 9 Comments

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.

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Drug Reactions in Older Adults

by Rita Ude on January 17, 2012 7 Comments

Medications help prevent and treat illness and disease, but increasingly among seniors, certain medications are causing adverse drug reactions.

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15 Tips Family Caregivers Should Know After a Stroke

by kfazio on August 22, 2010 0 Comments

Thank you to the American Stoke Association, who, in their continuing quest to help those afflicted with strokes, has released a list of 15 tips to answer the most common questions that family members have after the stroke patient returns home. The list, created as part of May being American ...

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What to Ask When Choosing a Caregiver

by kfazio on August 12, 2010 0 Comments

By the time most people have made the often difficult decision to bring in a caregiver to help with a loved one or family member, there is a lot of stress and uncertainty to deal with. In choosing the right caregiver, consideration has to be given to what's best for the person needing care, but ...

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Becoming the Parent to your Parent: Choosing Care

by kfazio on July 16, 2010 0 Comments

when illness or age sets in, it can still be hard to accept the fact that they need outside help for daily care. What can be even harder than realizing one or both of your parents needs a caregiver is choosing one, and feeling comfortable with your choice. Another aspect that can be unexpected—and difficult to deal with—is when your parent or family member resists this move to provide them with in-home care.

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