by Darian Dozier | Mar 14, 2022 | Elderly Patients
Alzheimer’s is a neurodegenerative disorder that is characterized by dementia symptoms and a slow loss of functioning over a span of years. It is caused by an accumulation of abnormally folded proteins that cannot be degraded and infringe upon brain tissue,...
by Darian Dozier | Mar 12, 2022 | Elderly Patients
Falls in the elderly can have much more damaging affects than falls in younger populations. This is because older individuals’ ability to heal and recovery from any injury caused by the fall decreases. Therefore, it is very important to decrease anything that...
by Darian Dozier | Feb 27, 2022 | Elderly Patients
If you or your loved one is considering what type of healthcare may be best for older age, the question of home health versus nursing home may arise. Which is better? What are the requirements for each? Questions like this can make it difficult to choose which is the...
by Darian Dozier | Feb 12, 2022 | Elderly Patients, Veterans
Home healthcare is a healthcare model where services come to the comfort of your own home. You don’t have to worry about going to a hospital, traveling from place to place, or any of the other inconveniences that come with trying to see a doctor or other...
by Darian Dozier | Jan 25, 2022 | Elderly Patients
Many Americans die in hospitals or nursing homes not receiving the end of life care that they asked for. End of life treatments are the last measures that your healthcare team takes to try and save your life. Some individuals want anything and everything that could...
by Darian Dozier | Jan 23, 2022 | Elderly Patients
As we age, we can begin to feel more isolated and lonely. Spouses pass away, children move away, and our independence and mobility disappears, making it harder to maintain relationships with others. This is a hard part of becoming an older adult, the lack of community...
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