Post-traumatic stress isn’t limited to veterans
Q: I live in an area which was evacuated during the gas explosions. One of my neighbors supposedly has been diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. I always thought this…
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Advocating for a loved one with dementia
Q: My 93 year old mother just had surgery after falling and breaking the top of her femur. It was discovered the next day that she had a urinary tract…
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Importance of Health Care Directives
Q: Every year when I have my annual check-up or have a scheduled medical procedure I’m always asked if I have an advance directive. I must admit I don’t. I…
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Drinking diet soda may put women over the age of fifty at a higher risk of stroke or heart disease
Q: A friend of mine made a comment the other day that I shouldn’t be drinking diet colas anymore because of my age (70 years old). I have been drinking…
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Weight loss is just one benefit of exercise
Q: I have gained weight since I retired. No matter what suggested changes I have made in my diet the excess pounds just won’t come off. I realize exercise may…
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Working Women and Caregiving
Women, particularly those over 40, increasingly find themselves in the role of caregiver to an aging parent, often while raising their own children AND working outside the home. Many find…
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Help is available for elders at tax time
Q: When I was working I had my taxes prepared by a CPA. I am now retired and since my income is significantly lower I can’t really afford to have…
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Patient advocates can help with care planning
Q: My elderly parents live quite a distance from me. Due to chronic medical conditions they both have been hospitalized during the past year. My family and work responsibilities make…
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Food resources to help supplement an individual’s food needs
Q: On a recent Sunday I gave an older woman who attends our church a ride home. When we arrived at her residence she was unsteady as she got out…
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Seek support promptly after receiving diagnosis
Q: I went to the doctor with my older sister the other day. She was scared to go alone as she was afraid of bad news. She had fallen twice…