National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. The American Cancer Society recently released a report that higher rates in the last 25 years of colon and rectal cancer are being diagnosed in young patients, almost doubling. Causes of colorectal cancer at earlier ages may be linked to lifestyle factors including excessive alcohol, smoking, lack of […]
Help Prevent the Aging of Your Brain
Changes in health on their own don’t explain dementia, but when added all together they may put a strain on brain function. Correcting those problems can help improve cognitive function and prevent dementia. More is being understood about the importance of individual differences in determining illness. Unique genes may predispose individuals to nutritional or detoxification […]
The Challenges of Heart Disease in Elderly Women
More heart disease is present in elderly women than in elderly men and is the leading cause of death in women, accounting for more deaths yearly than all other causes combined. In fact, it is more prevalent in men under the age of 40 years compared with women, in those aged 40–60 years the prevalence is equal, […]
Paying for Home Care Services
Home care services may be paid for through a variety of sources, but don’t assume that anyone will definitely pay for the type of home care you feel is needed. The only way to guarantee you receive the services and the number of hours of care you wish is to pay privately, or in other terms to “self-pay”. i. Consumer-directed, or through an agency ii. Very complicated to […]
January is National Eye Care Month: Are $1 Readers Hurting Your Eyes?
Who amongst you has been able to read prescription bottles, lists of ingredients, or any fine print, only to learn that once you are in your late 40’s, find it a challenge? It’s a common problem due to a condition called presbyopia, where the lens in your eye loses flexibility, which makes it difficult to […]
Keeping on Track with Your 2024 New Year’s Resolutions
We all have the best intentions to stick to New Year’s resolutions, but so often these resolutions drop off quickly. Why not make it part of your routine to have a half-year check-in? Did you write down your goals, write down your plan to achieve them, and journal throughout the year? This will help to […]
How To Determine If Someone Needs Help
The loss of family members and friends, a change in living arrangements or finances, retirement, the loss of driving privileges, and even the death of a pet are lifestyle transitions that may affect your loved one. Ideally, they will ask for our help during times like these, but, as family members have learned, this may […]
The Changing Voice in the Elderly
As people age, the larynx (voice box), vocal cords, and voice-producing mechanism age just as the rest of the body. Age-related voice changes develop as muscle and other tissues in the larynx and vocal cords shrink, thin, and stiffen. Voice changes can begin as young as age 50. Causes: Symptoms: Depending on the cause treatments may include:
Benefits of Geriatric Care Management & Advocacy
With constant changes in healthcare, creating a solid care plan can be a confusing and challenging ordeal. A Geriatric Care Manager can help you navigate the system by interacting with healthcare and other service providers to make sure the patients receive quality care and are also protected from those individuals who may take advantage of […]
Fall Prevention
70% of Accidental Deaths in people over the age of 75 result from falls. 40% of all nursing home admissions are attributable to repeated falls at home. 25% of seniors who suffer hip fractures die within one year. Knowing the most common causes of falls will help you to take preventative steps. Some of the […]
