- Jun 30
- 2 min
Ways to Prevent Heat Stroke in Seniors
Understand your older adult’s health conditions Check with their doctor to find out if medications or treatments, like diuretics or...
- Jun 28
- 1 min
Elderly Are at High Risk of Heat Stroke
Seniors are at risk for heat stroke during hot weather Seniors need to be more aware of overheating and heat stroke because their bodies...
- Jun 25
- 1 min
10 Ways to Keep Seniors Cool This Summer
Drink plenty of cool water throughout the day (don’t wait until they feel thirsty) and avoid alcohol and caffeine. Eat cooling snacks...
- Apr 29
- 2 min
Leg Swelling in Aging: What to Know & What to Do - Part 5 of 5
by Nicole Didyk, MD The Take-Home Messages about Leg Swelling: Edema (or swelling) of the lower limbs is common in older adults. The...
- Apr 26
- 3 min
Leg Swelling in Aging: What to Know & What to Do - Part 4 of 5
by Nicole Didyk, MD How Leg Swelling is Treated As I noted above: most of the time, leg swelling in an older adult is caused by chronic...
- Apr 22
- 4 min
Leg Swelling in Aging: What to Know & What to Do - Part 3 of 5
by Nicole Didyk, MD How Leg Swelling is Medically Evaluated What to Tell Your Doctor About Leg Swelling If you’ve noticed new or...
- Apr 18
- 5 min
Leg Swelling in Aging: What to Know & What to Do - Part 2 of 5
by Nicole Didyk, MD What are the most common causes of leg edema? By far, the most common cause of leg edema is chronic venous...
- Apr 15
- 3 min
Leg Swelling in Aging: What to Know & What to Do - Part 1 of 5
by Nicole Didyk, MD Swelling in the lower legs – known as “lower extremity edema” in medical terms – is a problem that often affects...
- Mar 19
- 3 min
How to Know When Home Care is Needed
When a loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia, their family may try to continue caring for them at home for...
- Nov 21, 2023
- 1 min
MEDICATION DISPOSAL: HOW TO SAFELY GET RID OF UNWANTED MEDICINE
Part 4 of 4 - Donating medical supplies If you have medical supplies that are not prescriptions like mobility equipment, incontinence...
- Nov 14, 2023
- 1 min
MEDICATION DISPOSAL: HOW TO SAFELY GET RID OF UNWANTED MEDICINE
Part 3 of 4 - Protecting identity and personal information Did you know that someone could potentially get your older adult’s name...
- Nov 7, 2023
- 2 min
MEDICATION DISPOSAL: HOW TO SAFELY GET RID OF UNWANTED MEDICINE
Part 2 of 4 - How to donate unused medication If you’ve recently lost your older adult, you may also be looking for ways to get rid of...
- Nov 3, 2023
- 1 min
Essential do’s and don’ts for visiting someone with Alzheimer’s
Part 2 - THE DO LIST Say “do you remember?” This can cause anger or embarrassment. Argue. If they say something that’s not correct, just...
- Nov 2, 2023
- 1 min
Essential do’s and don’ts for visiting someone with Alzheimer’s
Part 1 - THE DO LIST * Keep your tone and body language friendly and positive. * Don’t speak too loudly. * Make eye contact and stay at...
- Nov 1, 2023
- 1 min
TIPS FOR VISITING SOMEONE WITH DEMENTIA
People with dementia can still enjoy having visitors. Older adults with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia may still enjoy having visitors....
- Sep 19, 2023
- 2 min
MEDICATION DISPOSAL: HOW TO SAFELY GET RID OF UNWANTED MEDICINE
It’s not uncommon for medication to go unused, especially when a dose changes or the medicine is only prescribed temporarily. This...
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