New Study Supports Use of Double Therapy for Advanced Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men in the United States, after skin…
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Pope Francis to Be Released From The Hospital in Time for Palm Sunday
Pope Francis is expected to be released from the hospital this week. He was hospitalized for…
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Obesity Treatment Could Result in Weight Loss Without Surgery, Nausea
A new drug might potentially treat obesity without surgery and without the side effects of current…
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Interested in CBD? You’re Not Alone. 30% of US Adults Are Too
A new survey conducted by Healthline found that a growing number of US adults of all…
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Social Anxiety: Odors from Other People’s Sweat May Help Ease Symptoms
The scent of another person’s sweat may help significantly ease social anxiety. Here’s how.Source…
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How You Can Help Someone Stop Ativan
Have you heard of Ativan (generic name lorazepam), and of the risks of benzodiazepines drugs in older adults? Is an older person you care for taking prescription medication for sleep, anxiety,…
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Hiring In-Home Caregivers for Aging in Place: What to Know
This article is by Michelle Allen, LCSW. Michelle is an experienced social worker and geriatric care manager based in Atlanta and is a featured expert providing guidance in our Helping Older Parents programs. …
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Sex When Caregiving: Navigating Your Changing Relationship (Even if There’s Dementia)
(This article is part 2 of a special guest series by geriatrician Dr. Nicole Didyk, founder of the blog and YouTube channel The Wrinkle. Like me, Dr. Didyk has a particular…
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How Sex Changes With Aging (& What You Can Do About It)
(This article is a special guest post by geriatrician Dr. Nicole Didyk, founder of the blog and YouTube channel The Wrinkle. Like me, Dr. Didyk has a particular interest in informing…
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How to Plan for Decline in Alzheimer’s Dementia:A 5-Step Approach to Navigating Difficult Decisions & Crises with Less Stress
Q: My mother is 76 and has Alzheimer’s disease. She had a couple of unavoidable stays last year in the hospital (due to falls). This accelerated her decline due to delirium,…