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Avoid Conflict When Helping Seniors at Doctor’s Appointments

Doctor’s visits can be a caregiving challenge Accompanying your older adult to their doctor’s appointments is important, but can be...

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4 Tips for Managing Multiple Chronic Health Conditions

Most seniors manage more than 3 chronic health conditions Many seniors manage three or more chronic conditions and see multiple...

Key questions that help you understand the doctor’s recommendations for tests and treatments for seniors

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5 Questions to Ask Doctors About Tests and Treatments for Seniors

Seniors may not always benefit from tests and treatments When you’re working with doctors to help your older adult get...

Being a health advocate for seniors helps them get better medical care

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7 Tips for Helping Seniors at the Doctor: Being a Health Advocate

Seniors may need help talking with doctors Figuring out how to get the best possible health care can be overwhelming....

Get 3 preparation and communication tips to improve senior doctor visits

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Improve Seniors’ Doctor Visits with 3 Communication Tips

It’s essential to understand information from the doctor Having a good understanding of your older adult’s health conditions is especially...

Caregivers act as health advocates to help seniors understand health conditions, manage treatments, and more

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Why Seniors Need a Health Advocate: 7 Health Benefits

Seniors need someone to look out for their best interests Visiting the doctor can be an exhausting blur for some...

The Beers list (the AGS Beers Criteria) is used to help doctors reduce medication side effects or problems in senior patients.

The Beers List: Medications Seniors Should Use with Caution

American Geriatrics Society cautions seniors about certain drugs Older adults may be at increased risk for problems related to drug...

Geriatric doctors have more experience with health conditions common in seniors and with people who have multiple chronic conditions

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What Does a Geriatric Doctor Do? How Seniors Benefit From a Specialist

Seniors with complex health needs can benefit from a specialist Many older adults have multiple chronic health conditions. Treatments for...

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4 Ways Telemedicine Improves Senior Health and Makes Life Easier

Telemedicine makes monitoring health easier for seniors and caregivers Helping seniors manage chronic health conditions can mean frequent doctor’s appointments....

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House Call Doctor Visits Make Life Easier for Seniors and Caregivers

Important: This is an informational article to explain how house call doctor visits can benefit seniors. DailyCaring isn’t a medical...

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