The stigma of Alzheimer's and dementia: How to cope
How to cope with dementia & Alzheimer's disease stigma. Coping with the stigma of Dementia & Alzheimer's Disease.
Questions To Ask the Doctor After a Cancer Diagnosis
Questions to ask the doctor about cancer, cancer treatments and cancer side effects. Questions that help you cope with a cancer diagnosis.
Caring for Cancer Side Effects at Home
How to care for a loved one or cancer patient at home who is experiencing side effects: hair loss, nausea, vomiting, hair loss, pain and increased risk of infection. These tips can help you provide care to someone with cancer at home.
How do I know if my parent has Alzheimer's disease?
When your elderly mother or father starts forgetting things, caregivers and family members ask the question: Does my parent have Alzheimer's?
How do I know if my parent has dementia?
When an elderly parent starts forgetting things or having other memory problems, one of the first things caregivers ask is, "does my parent have dementia?" Here are some signs and symtoms to look for.
Cancer patients: Going broke to stay alive
How will health care reform affect cancer patients? Because the costs of drugs and treatment can be so expensive, some cancer patients go without the care they need.
Should elderly cancer patients participate in clincial trials?
Cancer clincial trials help find treatments for all types of cancer, but should elders participate in these experimental treatments?
What are the side effects of chemotherapy?
Learn about chemotherapy, how it is used in cancer treatment and the common short & long-term side effects of having chemo.
iPod's can help Alzheimer's patients remember
The "Well-Tuned" iPod music therapy program might be the key to unlocking memories for Alz and dementia patients.
Radiation therapy for cancer treatment
Find out what radiation therapy is and how is it used in cancer treatment.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) in elderly parents
Obsessive compulsive behaviors interfere with the daily life of an elderly person and their caregiver. The elder is unable to control the rituals.
What are the different kinds of dementia?
Caregivers who suspect their elderly parent may have dementia can learn the different forms of dementia to determine what type their parent may have.
Dementia information for caregivers of elderly parents
Does my elderly parent have dementia, or is it just old age? Here's how a caregiver can tell.
How to tell family that mom or dad has Alzheimer's Disease
Telling family that an elderly parent has Alzheimer's Disease falls on the shoulders of the caregiver who will be taking care of the elder.
Two Parents With Dementia: How Do Caregivers Cope?
When an elderly mom and dad both have dementia, how does a caregiver deal with the feelings of sadness, frustration and isolation?
Signs and Symptoms of DVT in your Aging Parent
Deep Vein Thrombosis is difficult to diagnosis in elderly adults however there are some common symptoms.
Venous Thromboembolism Can Be Life Threatening to Elderly
VTE describes two related conditions that your aging relative may or may not show symptoms of.
Signs and Symptoms of PAD: Peripheral Arterial Disease
Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) or atherosclerosis is poor circulation, or hardening of the arteries. It progresses at variable rate but it most commonly found in older adults.
What Happens When Seniors Breathe?
Inhalation and Exhalation are the two components that occur when your aging relative breathes.
How Are My Aging Parent's Lungs Working?
Many elderly people experience difficult breathing as they age. Understanding how their lungs work helps caregivers establish better ways to assist.