Category: Health
Are you tired of long waits to get an appointment? Rushed visits? Not being able to talk to your doctor by phone or communicate via email? You aren’t alone. Doctors dislike it too. But because most physicians today are employees of a large medical group, they are required to complete 30–40 patient visits per day. […]
If your hearing loss is mild and hearing aids feel like overkill, consider this new breed of hearing technology: Enhanced hearables. They are considerably less expensive and do not require an audiologist. Plus, young people will think you are really cool!
Even if your prescription coverage has been good, it pays to compare plans during Medicare’s open enrollment (October 15–December 7). Prices change from one year to the next, and you could end up paying hundreds more than is needed.
Recent weather and above-average, record breaking temperatures have me wondering if I drink enough liquid, especially water. The human adult body is approximately 55 to 60 percent water. Staying hydrated is essential to our health and helping our bodies function optimally.
Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is the medical name for memory problems that exceed the “normal forgetfulness of aging” but are less than associated with an Alzheimer’s diagnosis. If you have received a diagnosis of MCI, you are at risk for continued significant cognitive decline. Each year about 10–15% of persons with MCI receive an Alzheimer’s […]
This year’s World Hand Hygiene Day is focused on healthcare providers. On average, healthcare providers perform hand hygiene less than half of the times they should. Routine, proper hand washing is essential to infection prevention. When you are in a healthcare setting, don’t be timid about asking your healthcare provider to clean their hands if you have concerns.
Aging Wisdom has been providing support to our clients since the start of the COVID pandemic. We follow strict COVID protocols and do everything we can to ensure the safety of our clients. Many families have questions about how to best care for their loved ones during the COVID-19 pandemic. This list of frequently asked […]
We are at the beginning of a new year, leaving behind a challenging, difficult one. It’s January 4, 2021, as I write this. There is hope, however, a bright light at the end of this long tunnel: two COVID-19 vaccines have been approved by the FDA and rolled out.
Judy fell and broke her hip. She calls 911. She lacks a medication list. As a result, the hospital team is unaware of her chronic conditions. Her daughter lives far away and doesn’t know if she should fly in. Accidents by their very nature are unplanned. That doesn’t mean you need to be unprepared for […]
On September 6, 2019, my mother turned 76. As was our birthday tradition, I invited her to lunch and suggested an outing to a local craft store she loved. For the first time ever, she refused to budge from her home. This was new behavior and it really worried me because her world was shrinking. […]