Alzheimer’s caregiving takes patience and flexibility. To reduce frustration, consider these tips for daily tasks — from limiting choices and reducing distractions to creating a safe environment. If you are caring for someone living with Alzheimer’s disease, you know that as the disease progresses your loved one’s ability to manage daily tasks will decline. Consider […]
Although COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States, many Americans are not familiar with this acronym. Standing for “Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease,” COPD is characterized by chronic airflow limitation in the lungs. Most often a combination of two diseases – chronic bronchitis and emphysema – this umbrella term also includes […]
Understanding Glaucoma Being diagnosed with glaucoma can bring feelings of panic to both patients and their loved ones. Glaucoma is called the silent “thief of sight” and the second leading cause of blindness around the world. Rarely do symptoms appear until damage to the nerves is detected on eye examination. The cause of primary open-angle glaucoma is still […]
Hearing loss is one of the most common conditions affecting older adults. Roughly a third of Americans age 65 to 74, and 50% of those 75 and older have hearing loss. Hearing loss comes in many forms. It can range from a mild loss in which a person misses certain high-pitched sounds, such as the […]
Urinary incontinence is a term used to describe poor bladder control. There are different types of incontinence with a number of possible causes. The following are the most common: stress incontinence urge incontinence incontinence associated with chronic retention, and functional incontinence. What should I do?
