Caregiving Medical Care Caregiver Involvement in Hospital Discharge Is Beneficial By Jane Farrell article Results of a study published in November 2014 in The American Journal of Managed Care show that the presence of … Read More→
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Senior Health Older Trauma Patients Would Benefit from Palliative Care By Jane Farrell article Half of older adults who sustain injuries severe enough that they could die in the hospital or become unable to … Read More→
HPV and Menopause ΓÇô Pelvic Exams 2014 By blog Most of you are used to getting a Pap smear during your annual visit to the gynecologist, but now some […]
Solve the Medical Riddle: Her Daughter Feels as Though the Room is Shrinking, Third Week By Jane Farrell article EditorΓÇÖs note: Welcome to our ThirdAge feature that gives you a chance to play medical sleuth as we share the … Read More→
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Caregiving Money Matters Cost of Informal Caregiving Is $522 Billion Annually By Jane Farrell article The price tag for informal caregiving of elderly people by friends and relatives in the United States comes to $522 … Read More→
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Ebola and the Need for New Personal Protective Equipment By Jane Farrell article EditorΓÇÖs note: This article was published online October 28th 2014 in the Journal of the American Medical Association and offered … Read More→
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Aging Parents and Adult Children: When A Health Crisis Changes Everything By blog Fall housekeeping in the upper Midwest doesnΓÇÖt just mean cleaning out the gutters, raking leaves and getting ready for winter. […]