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April Is Parkinson’s Awareness Month
April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month, a call for people nationwide to learn more about the disease and advocate for cutting-edge treatment and care for people with Parkinson’s. April 11 is World Parkinson’s Day when people across the globe are encouraged to be advocates for Parkinson’s disease patients and their families.
Living With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic form of arthritis. Although it usually occurs in middle age, its onset also can occur in the elderly.
What Is Palliative Care?
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.
House Calls Are Making a Comeback
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.
Drug Reactions in Older Adults
Medications help prevent and treat illness and disease, but increasingly among seniors, certain medications are causing adverse drug reactions.
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