WALKING PROBLEMS
Problems with walking increase with age and are commonly associated with falls and disability in older adults. At least 20% of older adults living in the community have problems with walking. This increases to approximately 50% in adults 85 years ... [... more]
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TALKING TO YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS
Clear communication between you and your healthcare professionals is key to quality health care. Health professionals spend years learning the science of medicine, but providing medical information to you in everyday language is part of the "art& [... more]
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ETHICAL AND LEGAL ISSUES
Your physician and other health care providers use medical and scientific knowledge along with clinical judgment and expertise to provide quality healthcare to keep you functioning and independent for as long as possible. However, in some ... [... more]
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TRENDS IN THE ELDERLY POPULATION
The size and character of the elderly population in the United States is rapidly changing. These major demographic shifts have prompted numerous concerns in US social and health policy. Aging "baby boomers" (the generation born between 1940 and [... more]
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Find out if you need to update your vaccinations:
Fall is a great time to travel, especially for older adults. Once school is back in session, popular destinations are often less crowded and less expensive. If you're traveling overseas, you may need to get certain shots before departing-up to 6 ... [... more]
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COMMUNITY-BASED CARE
The 2000 U.S. census found that almost 10 million older Americans living in the community need help with activities of daily living (ADLs). In general, about two thirds of people who receive long-term care live in the community, while the other ... [... more]
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What Does This Mean For Older Adults?
Sadly, depression is one of the leading causes of disability throughout the world. Depression has negative effects on the way a person functions in day-to-day activities and in other aspects of their well-being. Older adults suffering from ... [... more]
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What is Diabetic Neuropathy?
Diabetes is a disease in which the body doesn't produce or properly use insulin, a hormone that's needed to convert sugar, starches, and other foods into the nourishment and energy the body needs. This means the blood sugar (glucose) is too high ... [... more]
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PERSONALITY DISORDERS
Mental health professionals use the term "personality disorders" to refer to personality traits that are extreme or that create so much difficulty in life as to be considered disabling. Personality disorders are more severe than the negative ... [... more]
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PREVENTION
Disease prevention is even more important in older people than in younger people. Several important preventive activities can help people stay healthy and independent for as long as possible. With good, preventive health care on a routine basis, ... [... more]
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PRESSURE ULCERS (BED SORES)
Pressure ulcers are areas of tissue damage that develop when the skin and soft tissues (eg, muscle) are squeezed between the bones and the surface that is in contact with the body, such as a mattress. Common areas for pressure ulcers to develop ... [... more]
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How is the feeding tube put in?
Patient Education Forum Tube Feeding Decisions for People with Advanced Dementia By Mary Ersek, PhD, RN, Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, WA and Laura C. Hanson, MD, MPH, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC Content ... [... more]
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