Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major cause of mortality and disability in the United States. Many people will require medical care and services due to the lasting impairments in…
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Geriatric Nursing and LGBTQ+ Residents
Nurses have an ethical obligation to provide the highest quality of care to each and every resident, regardless of their race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status and gender identity. Perhaps their obligation…
Traumatic Brain Injury: What Senior Care Professionals Need to Know
Falls are one of the most common causes of traumatic brain injury among people 65 years of age and older. They are also responsible for the greatest number of TBI-related…
What is Werner Syndrome?
Werner syndrome is a rare yet devastating disease that develops due to mutations in the WRN gene which lies on chromosome 8 in humans. It is the most common among…
Post-Stroke Caregiving: “A Full-Time Job”
It is well-known that caregiving for any condition is a challenge in many ways. Physically, caregiving can be exhausting and painful. Emotionally, it can result in stress, burnout and even…
Inflammaging and What It Means for You
Researchers and other experts in the field of aging are talking more about the role that “inflammaging” plays in health as we age. It appears that even the normal aging…