Drink plenty of cool water throughout the day (don’t wait until they feel thirsty) and avoid alcohol and caffeine. Eat cooling snacks...

by Nicole Didyk, MD The Take-Home Messages about Leg Swelling: Edema (or swelling) of the lower limbs is common in older adults.  The...

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...

by Nicole Didyk, MD How Leg Swelling is Medically Evaluated What to Tell Your Doctor About Leg Swelling If you’ve noticed new or...

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...

by Nicole Didyk, MD Swelling in the lower legs – known as “lower extremity edema” in medical terms – is a problem that often affects...

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...

Part 4 of 4 - Donating medical supplies If you have medical supplies that are not prescriptions like mobility equipment, incontinence...

Part 3 of 4 - Protecting identity and personal information Did you know that someone could potentially get your older adult’s name...

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...

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...

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...

People with dementia can still enjoy having visitors. Older adults with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia may still enjoy having visitors....

It’s not uncommon for medication to go unused, especially when a dose changes or the medicine is only prescribed temporarily. This...

Benefits of drinking enough water Aside from avoiding serious health problems, staying well hydrated has its benefits too. Drinking...

How much water do seniors need? For the average person, a general rule of thumb for how much water to drink each day is to take one-third...

Symptoms of dehydration in seniors Early dehydration symptoms in older adults often go unrecognized because many of the signs of mild...

Why is dehydration so common in seniors? Older adults are more likely to become dehydrated because they naturally have less water in...