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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COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINES
Many people use drugs or remedies that are not part of the traditional medical treatment prescribed by their health care provider. Using this type of alternative therapy along with traditional treatments is called complementary medicine. One ... [... more]
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ANXIETY
We all worry from time to time for various reasons, such as illness or financial problems. When we worry about one thing in particular, or if the worry is a realistic one, this is a normal reaction to an unpredictable situation and not a clinical ... [... more]
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What is the difference between OA and RA?
Arthritis Pain By Keela A. Herr, PhD, RN, Professor, The University of Iowa, College of Nursing, Iowa City, IA & Bill McCarberg, MD, Director Pain Services, Kaiser Permanente, San Diego, California Over 80% of older adults experience ... [... more]
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Assisted Living Facilities
For some older adults, assisted living facilities (ALFs) offer a place to live that allows the chance to remain somewhat independent, yet provides residents various levels of assistance. ALFs help those people who cannot live completely on their ... [... more]
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Causes of Back Pain
Most of us experience back pain at some time in our lives. Back problems are a very common reason for older adults to visit their healthcare provider. However, the back problems of older adults are often very different from those seen in younger ... [... more]
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BREATHING PROBLEMS
The basic function of the lungs is to take oxygen out of the air we breathe in exchange for the carbon dioxide dissolved in the blood. This exchange takes place across a very thin membrane that separates the blood in the lungs from the air we inhale. [... 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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HOSPITALIZATION
Older adults have a much greater chance of being admitted to the hospital than any other age group in the United States. People 65 years old and older make up just 13% of the US population, but account for 36% of hospital admissions for acute ... [... more]
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DELIRIUM (SUDDEN CONFUSION)
Delirium, or acute confusion, is a sudden change in mental function. Minor problems with memory and understanding, such as forgetting a name or taking more time to figure out directions, are a normal part of aging for everyone. However, some ... [... more]
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MENTAL RETARDATION
Mental retardation is a term that has been widely used to describe people with less than average intelligence and behavior problems. However, the term "retarded" is sometimes viewed as derogatory, and other terms such as mentally handicapped, .. [... more]
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DISORDERS OF THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
The digestive or gastrointestinal (GI) system consists of one continuous tube from the mouth to the rectum ( Figure). It digests and absorbs food so that the nutrients can be used by the body. In disorders of the digestive system, people ... [... more]
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