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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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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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Avoiding Overmedication and Harmful Drug Reactions

by Doug Dickstein on August 10, 2011 0 Comments

As you grow older, you are more likely to develop long-term health conditions that require taking multiple medications. Many older people also take over-the-counter (OTC) medications, vitamins, or supplements. As a result, older adults have a higher risk of overmedication and unwanted drug reactions (adverse drug events).

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Seniors Not Impressed by Evidence-Based Solutions; Want to Know Medications are Safe

by Doug Dickstein on March 16, 2011 0 Comments

Senior citizens think a little differently about health and medications than younger people who are not so encumbered by chronic disease. A new study finds these elderly patients also have views that differ with the guidelines for medical care that are scientifically prepared to enhance patient treatment.

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Causes of Dizziness in the Elderly

by Doug Dickstein on February 28, 2011 0 Comments

Dizziness is a state of feeling unsteady, light in the head, near fainting, weakness or a sense of floating or swimming which can occur in any age. The frequent recurrence in seniors disturbs their normal routine.

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Regular Exercise Increases Muscle Stem Cells to Renew Aging Muscles, Study Says

by Doug Dickstein on December 09, 2010 0 Comments

Researchers from Tel Aviv University think they can explain why senior citizens who have exercised throughout their lives age more gracefully.

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New Approach to Diabetes Care Discussed Nov. 11th

by Doug Dickstein on November 08, 2010 0 Comments

“Taking ‘Control’ Out of Diabetes” will be the topic presented by Jessica Bernstein, Psy.D., Thurs. Nov. 11th from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. at 7850 Melrose Ave.

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