5 Symptoms of Melanoma in Elderly Adults
Family caregivers and elderly care providers need to assist the aging adult in doing mole checks several times per year to identify any suspicious-looking moles that might indicate the presence of melanoma.
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Four Lung Problems that Can Cause Chest Pain
If your elderly family member is experiencing chest pain that you know isn’t due to heart issues, her lungs could be the source of the trouble. Here are some causes.
Is Your Senior at Risk for a Heart Attack?
As a family caregiver, it is extremely important to recognize individual risks your senior faces so you can help them to improve their health and reduce the chances of suffering a first heart attack or a subsequent attack.
What You Know About Pneumonia Could Save Your Parent's Life
If bacteria, fungi, or viruses get into the lungs, it can lead to pneumonia. This is a serious health condition where the infection within the lungs causes the sacs to fill with pus and/or mucus. It makes it hard to breathe. If your parent is older or has a chronic health condition, you need to know everything you can about pneumonia.
Successful Treatment of GERD in Aging Relatives
There are serious health issues associated with the digestive system that require a doctor’s diagnosis so that treatment can begin as soon as possible. One of the more common health issues is gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD.
World Alzheimer's Day: A Snapshot of Dementia in Canada
Every year, September 21 marks World Alzheimer’s Day to raise awareness about the disease and the stigma that can come with it. Did you know that there are 564,000 individuals living with dementia in Canada? Or that 25,000 new cases are diagnosed every year? Check out our infographic to learn more about Alzheimer's and dementia in Canada.
Why is my Elderly Relative with Dementia Always Wandering?
Before and during wandering, elders with dementia are usually worried, anxious, frustrated or bored. Family caregivers and elder care providers can work together to figure out how to meet those needs and reduce or prevent wandering.
5 Tips for Dementia Caregivers
Are you a caregiver for a family member with dementia? Watch our video for 5 tips on how you can provide the best dementia care possible for your loved one.
4 Common Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis
Home Care - Being able to recognize the symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis in your aging relative could help reach a diagnosis sooner, which means they can start to receive treatment. Though not all people will have the same symptoms, below are 4 common symptoms.
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