If the doctor has recommended surgery for your loved one’s injured hip, you may feel a little apprehensive. After all, surgery is an invasive process fraught with risks. As such, you may find yourself researching hip replacement alternatives late into the night. You know that seniors with damaged hip joints often face difficulties in performing…
Geriatric hospital admissions continue to rise at an alarming rate. A new British study confirms that surgery patients are getting older every year. In fact, if things continue in this vein, more than 1.48 million people aged 75 years and older will have had a yearly surgical procedure by 2030. Senior adults are undeniably more…
Seniors are living longer than ever before, and fewer are dying from major diseases. That’s undoubtedly good news. However, it’s important that caregivers keep up with new research on senior health concerns. Doing so will help them make more informed decisions about their loved ones’ care. Below, we discuss the latest information on geriatric health…