As our population ages and the prevalence of breast cancer in older adults continues to rise. As such, the integration of home healthcare into comprehensive cancer care plans will become increasingly important in caring for the complex needs of this growing patient population. Here we explore breast cancer in the elderly, emphasizing the role of…
Breast cancer remains the most common type of cancer affecting women in the United States, with a sizable portion of diagnoses occurring in older women. According to a study published in the Journal of Oncology Practice (JOP), approximately 60% of new breast cancer diagnoses occur in women aged 65 and over. Let’s shed some light…
On this Falls Prevention Day, I wanted to pass along a few tools to make sure our precious elderly are safe. Both valuable checklists are available below: A general checklist presented here with a more detailed version available on our blog. A comprehensive Elderproofing checklist to ensure the home environment of your elderly loved one…
For some time now the drug often used to control Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy has been found to have potential benefits for falls prevention in the elderly. Tragically, these falls result in emergency hospital admissions and accidental deaths. Anything that could help avoid these tragedies is worth pursuing. As such, Ritalin, also…
!I could not resist marking this day celebrated every year on July 23 – GORGEOUS GRANDMA DAY!! The origin stems from Alice Solomon who graduated from Wellesley College at the age of 50-years-old in 1984. She felt that society viewed women of her age and older as irrelevant and less than useful. She decided it…
Aging Senior Yoga Yoga is wonderful option for the aging senior. The best thing about yoga is that you can practice anytime or anywhere. You don’t need a mat to practice yoga just a few minutes a day. Think about yoga as a state of mind, a way of creating an inner peace with yourself and the…
June is Alzheimer’s Disease and Brain Awareness Month. Alzheimer’s disease is a tragic scourge that affects more than 6 million Americans and is the more common form of dementia. Each year we see more and more cases where family members lovingly care for their relative with Alzheimer’s as best they can. However, as the disease…
Planning fun and pampering outings with seniors such as grandma or grandpa in New York City is a wonderful way to spend quality time together and create lasting memories. They may be old; they may be less robust, but their essential personality remains. Take advantage of the time you have with them and plan a…
Brain Health: Reduce Dementia Risk There is some new and exciting information surfacing with respect to Alzheimer’s, all kinds of dementia, and their prevention. Moreover, if you care for your brain, you can not only prevent Alzheimer’s, but reverse some of the symptoms for those battling the disease as well. The research comes out of…
Diagnosing Alzheimer’s Disease The Alzheimer’s Association calculates that more than 5 million American are currently living with Alzheimer’s disease. It is now the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, killing an estimated 500,000 people each year. However, many of these patients are not diagnosed until the symptoms of the disease have already become apparent. …