by Vladimire Herard | Apr 23, 2023 | Geriatrics, Long Term Care, Management, Medicine, Pharmacy
Shingles is a painful viral infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox. It is most common among seniors, particularly those over the age of 60, due to age-related declines in immune function. Treating shingles among seniors...
by Vladimire Herard | Apr 23, 2023 | Long Term Care, Geriatrics, Management, Medicine, Pharmacy
Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is a viral infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox. While anyone who has had chickenpox can develop shingles, it is more common among seniors due to age-related declines in immune...
by Vladimire Herard | Apr 23, 2023 | Geriatrics, Long Term Care, Management, Medicine, Pharmacy
Shingles is a viral infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus, which also causes chickenpox. The virus can become reactivated later in life, leading to a painful and often debilitating condition known as shingles. While anyone can get shingles, seniors are...
by Vladimire Herard | Apr 23, 2023 | Geriatrics, Long Term Care, Management, Medicine, Pharmacy
Shingles is a painful and sometimes debilitating condition caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox. While shingles can affect people of all ages, it is more common among seniors due to age-related declines in...
by Vladimire Herard | Apr 23, 2023 | Geriatrics, Long Term Care, Management, Medicine, Pharmacy
Shingles is a viral infection that can cause a painful rash and blisters. While anyone can develop shingles, it is more common in seniors due to their weakened immune systems. Therefore, it is important to understand how the treatment of shingles among seniors relates...
by Vladimire Herard | Apr 23, 2023 | Geriatrics, Long Term Care, Management, Medicine, Pharmacy
Shingles is a viral infection that can cause a painful rash and nerve damage. Seniors are at a higher risk of developing shingles due to their weaker immune systems. Therefore, it is important to understand how the treatment of shingles among seniors relates to...
