The Vital Liquid: Water Every day I found myself explaining to patients how important is to drink the right amount of water. Many older adults struggle to drink enough fluids to stay hydrated because of misperceptions on what constitutes healthy
Know the 10 signs!! Early detection for Alzheimer’s and other dementias is critical and should be done at least once a year for people older than 65 or younger if there is a family history of dementia. It is critical
Muscles and Aging: Sarcopenia. From the time you are born to around the time you turn 30, your muscles grow larger and stronger. But at some point, in your 30s, you start to lose muscle mass and function. Physically inactive
PPIs (Proton-Pump Inhibitors), Are they really a safe medication? Proton-pump inhibitors (PPI) are a group of medications whose main action is to reduce stomach acid production. The use of PPIs has increased tremendously, especially among the elderly. Proton pump inhibitors
Parenting Aging Parents Parenting Your Aging Parents When They Don’t Want Help it’s an excellent article by Judith Graham. I will try to summarize a few points from the article. I see every day in my practice children who want
New models of care: Hospital at Home Demographic change is a defining issue of our time. As the worldwide population ages, the healthcare systems will face significant challenges to meet the needs of an aging population. In 2014, 14.5% (46.3
An Anti-Aging pills? Think twice… Metformin is a type of medicine known as a biguanide. This works to lower the amount of sugar in the blood of people with diabetes. It does this by lowering the amount of sugar produced
Depression in patients with Dementia Depression and anxiety are very common among people with mild cognitive impairment and dementia. Research shows that about a third of people with dementia also have depression, and that anxiety symptoms afflict roughly a quarter
Delirium: the surgical complication nobody talks about. During recovery from surgery many people experience delirium, a rapidly developing and severe confusion accompanied by altered consciousness and an inability to focus. It’s the most common complication of hospitalization among people ages
Colorectal Cancer (CRC) Screening Almost every day I may have the question from a patient on when to stop colorectal cancer screening. Event tough may vary with age and preference, here is a summary of current guidelines. Colorectal cancer (CRC)
PPIs (Proton-Pump Inhibitors), Are they really a safe medication? Proton-pump
Parenting Aging Parents Parenting Your Aging Parents When They Don’t
Depression in patients with Dementia Depression and anxiety are very
