To some degree, we all self-medicate. Rough day at work? A cold beer can be the best thing you tasted all day. Bad news? A glass or red wine will…
Category: Caregiving
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Working with the Non-Compliant Patient
The very word “non-compliant” has a negative connotation to it and sounds like this individual should be punished for something he or she did or did not do. Actually, non-compliance…
Dignity in Senior Care
Most seniors don’t look forward to the day they need to move into a long-term care facility. They have lived in their own home for years, sometimes decades, and enjoy…
HIV and Aging
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) “Older people in the United States are more likely than younger people to have AIDS at the time of diagnosis, which means…
The Elderly Diabetic Resident
Roughly 25% of people over age 65 and 80% of individuals living beyond 80 years have diabetes and its related complications. The risk of developing diabetes increases with age and…
Myocardial Infarction: A Brief Review
Myocardial infarction is the leading cause of death in the United States and around the world. It occurs mostly in people over 65 years of age. Thankfully, advances in medical…