A recent story in HealthDay News, quoting from a new study published in the journal Neurology, found that women who survive a stroke tend to have a poorer quality of life than male stroke survivors do. After studying women stroke survivors for three months, “women were more likely than men to have…
As we age our sleep patterns change, so as seniors we may become sleepy earlier, wake up earlier, or enjoy less deep sleep. A study of adults over 65 found that 13 percent of men and 36 percent of women take more than 30 minutes to fall asleep. So it…
The Benefits of an Exercise Program for Seniors Conversations In Care follow Mon, March 11, 2013 01:00 pm Play in your default player Open in new window Share on linkedin Share on email Embed Join host Tami Neumann in Conversation with Richard Ueberfluss as they talk about how to create…
What Makes Feet Hurt? Most of us start life with trouble-free feet. What goes wrong? Of hundreds of known foot ailments, most can be traced to: heredity improper foot care injury (often caused by shoes and socks or stockings that don’t fit well) the effects of aging. Women have about…
Senior pain often ignored and misunderstood By Richard Ueberfluss, PT, MBA, OCS, MTC Assessing pain is important for all patients, but it is especially an issue among elderly patients. They often do not report pain so they needlessly suffer and their pain goes untreated. The elderly themselves expect to have some…
Seniors and Medication Adherence It is no secret that prescription drug use is increasing among people of all ages. This is especially the case for those 65 and over. According to the CDC, three out of four seniors take two or more medications per day. Thirty-seven percent take five or…
Many seniors are taking multiple prescriptions and it is often hard to determine which medications were originally prescribed and which were substituted for generics. Sometimes, the generics may be confusing. A recent New York Times column noted that the practice of giving drugs two names, a brand name and a…
The holiday season is supposed to be a nurturing time for family members to reconnect and celebrate. But for many seniors, the holidays can bring feelings of sadness, loneliness and isolation. “It’s not unusual for seniors to hide their feelings of isolation and sadness from family members during the holidays …
There is new evidence that women with heart disease might be at increased risk for dementia, according to a story in HealthDay News. A study reported in theJournal of the American Heart Association found that U.S. women aged 65 to 79, who had healthy brain function when the study started,…
The pharmaceutical and drug manufacturers provide many options for treatment of healthcare conditions that in the past were fatal. While these medications have benefits they also have risks. The risks of medication are due to their chemical nature. One medication in isolation may not be problematic, but the cumulative effect…
