Why Women Should Stay Curious Over 50 By Sondra Forsyth blog Most of you know the story of Orchid, my soft-coated wheaten terrier. She is 41 pounds of joy and other […]
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_ Parenting How Relationships with Parents and Children Change as We Age By Sondra Forsyth article It’s a universal truth that we take things for granted, especially when we’re young. Even though we know that it’s … Read More→
_ Prevention Where and How to Dispose of Unused Medicine By Jane Farrell article Editor’s note: The latest from the federal Food and Drug Administration on┬ágetting┬árid┬áof unnecessary and possibly dangerous medicines: Is your medicine … Read More→
_ Aging Well End-of-life Decision-Making for People with Intellectual Disabilities By Sondra Forsyth article A 2017 study by researchers at the University at Buffalo and published in the Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual … Read More→
_ Pain Management Fewer Hip and Knee Replacement Patients Are Relying on Opioids Alone By Jane Farrell article Opioid use in patients recovering from hip and knee replacement decreased by one-third between 2006 and 2014, reflecting success in … Read More→
_ Hip Health Perioperative Surgical Home Reduces ER Visits and Death in Elderly Hip Fracture Patients By Sondra Forsyth article Elderly patients who had emergency repair of a fractured hip were much less likely to die or make a return … Read More→
_ Medical Procedures Medical Research The Cancer Treatment that Causes Malignant Cells to Self-Destruct By Jane Farrell article Researchers have discovered a compound that causes cancer cells to ΓÇ£commit suicideΓÇ¥ ΓÇôand leave healthy cells alone. The compound, found … Read More→
_ Exercise Resistance Training Prevents Age-Related Tendon Damage By Sondra Forsyth article A study published online in October 2017 in The FASEB Journal suggests that resistance training may prevent age-related tendon problems, … Read More→
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_ Senior Health Problems with Senses May Predict Older Adults' Ability to Function By Jane Farrell article Researchers who examined the five senses among older adults found that the more sensory ability they lost, the worse they … Read More→
_ Medical Care Blood-thinning Medications Associated with Increased Risk of Blood in Urine By Sondra Forsyth article Use of blood-thinning medications among older adults was significantly associated with higher rates of complications related to hematuria — the … Read More→
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