by Vladimire Herard | Mar 25, 2023 | Medicine
Allergies are a common condition that can affect people of any age, including seniors. Here are some tips for seniors to help manage their allergies: Identify allergens: Seniors should work with their healthcare provider to identify the specific...
by Vladimire Herard | Mar 25, 2023 | Uncategorized
Cancer can impact anyone of any age, but seniors are at a higher risk of developing the disease due to underlying health conditions and age-related changes to the body. Here are some important things that seniors should be aware of when it comes to cancer:...
by Vladimire Herard | Mar 25, 2023 | Medicine
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a common condition that can increase the risk of heart disease, stroke, and other health problems, especially in seniors. Here are some tips for seniors to help manage blood pressure naturally: Maintain a healthy...
by Vladimire Herard | Mar 25, 2023 | Medicine
Arthritis is a common condition among seniors that can cause pain, stiffness, and inflammation in the joints. Although there is no cure for arthritis, there are several ways that seniors can manage their symptoms and maintain their quality of life. Here are...
by Vladimire Herard | Mar 2, 2017 | Assisted Living, CCO's Corner, Dietary & Nutrition, Geriatrics, Long Term Care, Management
Pain Management Options Based on the category of illness and their stage level of sickness and their levels of pain, pain is usually caused by underlying inflammation and terminally ill patients will rely on a specific class of opiates and other pain relievers as part...
by Vladimire Herard | Mar 2, 2017 | Assisted Living, CCO's Corner, Dietary & Nutrition, Geriatrics, Long Term Care, Management
by Vladimire Herard Diagnosis type, treatment cessation, nutrition, religion and spirituality, sedation or pain relief administration, the choice to prolong or end life, symptom management and drugs, physician, family or friend support and the development of advance...
by Vladimire Herard | Feb 23, 2017 | Assisted Living, CCO's Corner, Dietary & Nutrition, Geriatrics, Long Term Care
SOURCES: Advocates for Fibromyalgia Funding, Treatment, Education and Research, http://www.affter.org American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, http://www.aaos.org American College of Rheumatology (ACR), http://www.rheumatology.org Arthritis Foundation,...
by Vladimire Herard | Feb 23, 2017 | Assisted Living, CCO's Corner, Dietary & Nutrition, Geriatrics, Long Term Care
Diagnoses, Testing, Treatment of Arthritis The diagnoses, testing and treatment of the different forms of arthritis vary. This includes degenerative joint disease, osteoarthritis, rheumatic arthritis, fibromyalgia, gout and back pain. Degenerative Joint Disease,...
by Vladimire Herard | Feb 23, 2017 | Assisted Living, CCO's Corner, Dietary & Nutrition, Geriatrics, Long Term Care
by Vladimire Herard Physical, message and alternative therapies, exercise, medical foods, nutrition, NSAIDs, DMARDs, corticosteroids, over-the-counter pain relievers, steroid injections, anti-pain creams, surgeries and medical devices are succeeding in treating senior...
