Search Results: Aging and Life Planning (6)
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Paul Wright, MD | 7/25/2019
As a practicing neurologist, I am frequently asked to see patients with memory impairment. I also see many patients who are concerned about possible future memory issues due to a family member having Alzheimer's disease. Most of u...
February 28th is Rare Disease Day. I interviewed Emily Liptak of the Mesothelioma + Asbestos Awareness Center to discuss how to care for someone with a rare disease. Caring for someone with a rare disease may seem like a daunting ...
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Peter Fish, MD | 2/13/2018
Geriatric patients often lose their sense of taste and appetite. As a result, they eat less and don't get enough nutrients. Caregivers need to understand that loss of appetite and weight is a normal part of aging, and that medical...
Sometimes forgetfulness is a typical age-related change. It's not unusual to misplace something or struggle to recall a person's name. However, when someone becomes concerned about a loved one's significant behavioral change, it c...
People experience the aging process in many different ways. Some find that life gets finer as they experience a new sense of freedom and opportunity. For others, getting older can be difficult, triggering feelings of anxiety, depr...
People are often ill at ease about discussing death. Yet death is inevitable — the one thing that we all have in common. As a nation, we do not have a great track record of communicating our end-of-life decisions should we ever be...