When a spouse or parent has been diagnosed with dementia or some other condition that affects cognition, the family members may conclude (or be told by others) that the person…

Medicare revamped its reimbursement policy for physical, occupational and speech therapy in nursing homes. That has left some patients with less help. In late September, a woman in her 70s…

By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter A commonly prescribed muscle relaxant known as baclofen can leave older kidney patients so disoriented that they land in the hospital, a new study warns. "It…

November and December are holiday months.  The holiday season is a time for visiting and reconnecting with family, friends and neighbors.  Sometimes this season can be sad or stressful for…

The holiday season is quickly coming upon us.  If you are a caregiver for an elderly loved one, you may notice a change in your loved one's mood as the…

When people take their hypertension medications at bedtime, blood pressure is better controlled during the night and the risk of death or illness due to cardiovascular disease is significantly lowered,…

On November 11, we will celebrate Veterans’ Day in honor and memory of those who have served, fought and died to protect our freedoms.  The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs…

The Medicare program turned 50 in 2015.  As part of the recognition of Medicare’s first 50 years, the Center for Medicare Advocacy published its “Medicare Matters: 50 Insights for Medicare’s…

We have had many clients who were children of an aging parent.  The child may feel that Momma is being taken advantage of by a sibling of the client.  There…