Kidney Disease in the Elderly
Advice, tips and information for caregivers providing care for a senior experiencing kidney failure; The gradual loss of the kidney's ability to filter wastes from the blood and toxins from the body.
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5 Common Complications from Diabetes
Even when blood sugar levels are properly managed, individuals with diabetes can develop serious health concerns. Learn the signs and symptoms to watch out for.
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When the kidneys fail, treatment is needed to replace the work of your failed kidneys. Dialysis is a treatment process that cleans the body of unwanted toxins, waste products and excess fluids.
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Diabetes is the number one cause of chronic kidney (or renal) failure in the U.S.
0 Comments10 Warning Signs of Kidney Disease
Early symptoms of kidney disease are subtle and can go unnoticed for many years. Delays in medical treatment could be fatal, so it’s important to catch the signs early to prevent permanent kidney damage.
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Kidney Disease Questions
My dad is a pain in the a$$ to deal with. He’s 88, divorced 2x, lives alone. He’s negative w/ constant criticism of his family. What to do?
6 Answersjtorres1937 Replied Oct 5, 2025Mom on hospice with dementia, CKD and diabetes. I need ideas about diet.
14 AnswersLlamalover47 Answered Sep 5, 2025End stage CHF experience?
11 AnswersLlamalover47 Replied Aug 22, 2025OK, please help calm my anxiety. My mother has drastically improved in the last couple of days since going on Hospice.
29 AnswersIsthisrealyreal Answered Jul 26, 2025
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How to get my husband paid for caring for me?
3 CommentsNWIDaughter Commented Feb 2024How do I get past the guilt of having to put my husband in a SNF?
8 CommentsLlamalover47 Commented Jul 2022What to do? Dad had angiogram on right leg, 1 month later got him home, same thing starting on left leg, where to go from here?
5 CommentsSusieJay Commented Jul 2022I know there are probably no answers for this, but just need to ask anyways. Any ideas?
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