Category Archives: Something Special

In a world where nothing is too personal to post, many users are sharing their terminal illness or diagnosis on social media. And they are documenting its impact on their ability to live each day as it comes. A search … Continue reading →

The use of antipsychotic drugs in the elderly has long been recognized as dangerous. Studies have shown time and again that elderly patients treated with antipsychotics, especially those with dementia, are nearly twice as likely to suffer a serious health event … Continue reading →

“Smishing” is the latest fad in financial fraud. Every year millions of Americans, many of them elderly, fall prey to some type of scam. These scam artists are able to defraud unwitting cellphone users out of $3 billion annually. As … Continue reading →

Eldercare facilities may breathe a little easier after Thursday, September 9. President Joseph R. Biden declared a new vaccine mandate that extended to more health care settings after previous rules only threatened nursing homes that took Medicaid or Medicare.

When someone experiences a stroke, every second becomes precious. Those moments could mean the difference between recovering completely or having debilitating consequences. Many patients who wait for an ambulance and subsequent care in an emergency room don’t get the necessary … Continue reading →

With only 52% of the nation fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and a growing number of breakthrough infections occurring due to the Delta variant, there is concern that the current vaccine dosage is not enough to keep elderly and immunocompromised people … Continue reading →