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Vascular Dementia: Symptoms, Causes, Treatments & More
What Is Vascular Dementia? Vascular dementia is a form of dementia caused by damage from impaired blood flow to the brain—either a partial or complete blockage from a blood clot....
Keeping Steady on Your Feet and Preventing Falls
Many older adults experience issues with balance as they age.
The Search for a Safe and Protective Vaccine: Insights from Dr. Eric Sievers, M.D. , Chief Medical Officer at BioAtla
Our Coronavirus Advisory Council meets regularly to provide guidance and early understanding about the latest scientific research to help us evolve our best practices in senior...
Flu Season is Around the Corner
It has long been recognized by the medical community that seniors are at a higher risk of serious complications and hospitalization from the flu. Because immune...
Four Tips To Transition Into A Caregiver
You hang up the phone and you think that mom seems fine. On your next cross country visit, you realize she isn’t fine. The house is not fine. Her health is not fine,...
Signs of Depression in Your Parent
Do they mope around all day?
Osteoporosis and Bone Loss Prevention
It’s estimated that over two million bones are fractured due to osteoporosis in the U.S. every year. The International Osteoporosis Organization says that worldwide a bone is...
Are You Concerned About Elderly Pneumonia?
During the winter months, the elderly population is more vulnerable to developing pneumonia from respiratory viruses, related to colds or influenza. Pneumonia is a common and...
Over-the-Counter Medication Safety
Just because you can purchase over-the-counter medications at your local grocery store or drugstore, it does not mean these are harmless.