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About one-half of the 1.8 billion prescriptions dispensed annually are not taken correctly. That is a startling statistic; one that can lead to prolonged or additional illnesses. U.S adherence to medication protocols among patients with chronic conditions averages only about 50%. Less than 2% of adults with diabetes perform the full level of care, which…
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How well your aging family member can see affects every aspect of her life. Useable vision is something that a lot of people take for granted until it becomes more of a problem. Here are some ways you can make your senior’s vision, good or poor, as helpful to her as possible. Eye Exams Are…
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More than 1 million Americans have a hip or a knee or a shoulder replaced each year. Joint replacement surgery means removing a damaged joint and putting in a new one. In designing treatment, the first step involves understanding how the surgery affected the person’s ability to function and what support is needed in order…
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Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States. Often, symptoms do not show up until the cancer is advanced, when treatment options are limited. Getting a computerized tomography, or CT scan, has proven to be effective in identifying lung cancer when it is most treatable. Are you at high risk…
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Happy Birthday to all of you born during the month of October! Each year represents another milestone reached. One thing we know about those born in October is that they tend to live the longest! You have a greater chance of hitting your 100th birthday than those born in any other month. There are other…
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It is a hard question to answer. You may ask yourself whether your senior parent is able to live alone, but the answer never comes easily. So many different things must be evaluated in order to make the final decision. No matter how much they attempt to show that they are able, there are always…
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As we age, we may not be as strong as we once were. Our balance is probably not as good as it once was. Perhaps we have already suffered a fall as a result. In any case, whether you have had to deal with the results of a fall or not, falling is something we…
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Around 25 percent of those 65 and older have diabetes, the CDC says. This means that it is likely that someone we know is trying to manage this chronic and serious disease. People get diabetes when their blood glucose, also called blood sugar, is too high. Often people are unaware they have diabetes. Type 2…
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Ovarian cancer does not discriminate! It can effect men and women, mothers, fathers, sisters, and friends. It can strike a woman of any race or at any age. Ovarian cancer symptoms are often subtle and can be difficult to diagnosis. But there are four symptoms that may be associated with ovarian cancer and therefore are…
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Grandparents may be getting older, but that doesn’t mean they shouldn’t still be included in things. It is a good idea to try finding some things that you can do with the entire family, including the grandparents. Spray Park A spray park is a great option for family fun that could include grandparents. There are…
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