If you are 65 years or older, HRT can also increase your risk for dementia. Your risk for uterine or endometrial cancer, gallbladder disease, and urinary incontinence is higher if you take estrogen-only HRT. Manage hot flashes. Hot flashes are brief periods of feeling very warm, flushed, ...
Depression and Dementia: What Clinicians Need to Know (Part 2) Assessing risk for suicide in depressed elderly patients with dementia is of great importance to healthcare professionals or caregivers who regularly see patients from this population. This part of a three-part series on depression and...
A large study found thatseniors who take OTC medicationsare at significantly increased risk for developing dementia and Alzheimer’s. Long-term use is not required. Memory loss from these remedies was noticeable inas little as 60 days. This is bad news for the millions of people who rely ondi...
A need for help with activities of daily living, such as bathing, eating, or using the bathroom A long-term condition, such as dementia, diabetes, paralysis, or stroke No relatives or friends who can give care Trouble getting along with others, or being aggressive Crowded living conditions, ...
Since sometypes of dementiashare similar symptoms, it can be hard for a doctor to figure out which one you or your loved one has. Be sure to tell them about all symptoms, medication and alcohol use, and previous illnesses to help them make the right diagnosis. ...
If you are taking a medication (such as opioid painkillers) that causes constipation, you may need to stop taking it or adjust the dose. Risk factors Dr. Rx Almost every patient I have seen with fecal impaction has been in some way mentally incapacitated—usually by dementia. Most of my ...
People with a terminal disease, such as advanced cancer or dementia, may not want CPR. A poor prognosis lowers the likelihood of survival, with a higher risk of heart, lung, and brain damage if resuscitation is attempted. Views on CPR within the medical community are ever-evolving, too, wi...
Are there steps people can take to prevent dementia, whether through diet, exercise, or mental stimulations such as games? Although genetics and age drive the risk for dementia, there is a lot we can do to help prevent the onset or slow its decline once it occurs. One is nutrition. Ther...
If you’ve been prescribed any medication, make sure you’re aware of its side effects and learn the correct way to use it. Ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist any questions you have about safe and effective use, as well as what signs might prompt calling them or seeking emergency ...
At a nursing home, residents are given the same assistance as assisted living facilities with respect to helping with day-to-day activities like medication management, laundry, housekeeping, and bathing. Still, they may also receive more specialized care like routine rehabilitative therapy, occupational...