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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...

multiple health conditions

Medical Conditions

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...

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

Medical Conditions

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

Medical Conditions

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...

Use 10 simple lifestyle changes to lower high blood pressure in seniors and improve their health

Medical Conditions

10 Ways to Improve Health in Seniors Living with High Blood Pressure

Managing high blood pressure is essential for senior health High blood pressure (also known as HBP or hypertension) is a...

Use a drug interaction checker to make sure your older adult’s medications won’t cause harmful side effects

Medications

Prevent Dangerous Drug Interactions in Seniors with a Drug Interaction Checker

Seniors are at greater risk for harmful drug interactions Medications, food, vitamins, and supplements all have the potential to interact...

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

Medications

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...

most common chronic diseases in older adults

Medical Conditions

10 Common Chronic Diseases in Seniors: How to Prevent and Manage

Keep seniors healthier by understanding chronic health conditions 80% of seniors have at least one chronic health condition and 68%...

Palliative care improves quality of life by relieving pain, managing symptoms, and reducing the stress of serious health conditions

Medical Conditions

How Palliative Care Improves Seniors’ Quality of Life

Palliative care is focused on quality of life Palliative (PAL-ee-uh-tiv) care is medical care designed for people with serious health...

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