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by Rita Ude on May 22, 2012 0 Comments

The June edition of the Caring Right at Home e-newsletter contains information, advice and support for adult caregiving.

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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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Report Affirms Lifesaving Role of Colonoscopy

by kcarlson on February 23, 2012 0 Comments

Colorectal tumors are a major cause of cancer death in the United States and one of the few cancers that can be prevented with screening.

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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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Giving Alzheimer’s Patients Their Way, Even Chocolate

by kcarlson on January 27, 2012 0 Comments

New research suggests emotion persists after cognition deteriorates.

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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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Your Doctor Wants You to Know

by kcarlson on December 28, 2010 0 Comments

As bodies age, it becomes even more important to talk comfortably with your doctor.

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Caring about a Caregiver in Houston and Galveston, TX

by kcarlson on September 17, 2010 0 Comments

Caring About A Care Giver By Byron Pulsifer So many emotions and so many thoughts of being helpless come to our mind. If you know of someone who is dying, or who is seriously ill, our hearts always seem to rest squarely on that person. For those who are concerned about this seriously ill or dying ...

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Understanding Memory Loss

by kcarlson on August 26, 2010 0 Comments

What is memory loss? Memory loss is something we all experience in life. We forget familiar names, we cannot remember where we left our wallets and purses the previous evening, and we can’t remember everything needed at the grocery store without having a list. This type of memory loss is pe...

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