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Chronic conditions, medication safety and daily health management at home.
Health Conditions and Medication
Yes. Dementia is progressive, and people often die from complications such as pneumonia after swallowing problems. Time varies widely; the Alzheimer's Association cites 4 to 8…
Health Conditions and Medication
Studies link long-term use of some anticholinergic, sleep and anxiety medicines to higher dementia risk, but they show an association, not proof of cause. Never stop…
Health Conditions and Medication
Sundowning is worse confusion or agitation in the late afternoon and evening in some people with dementia. It is not a disease: look for triggers like…
Health Conditions and Medication
It is time to consider memory care when safety at home can no longer be kept even with extra help: repeated wandering, falls, medication errors, nights…
Health Conditions and Medication
Hospice at home is paid for by Medicare, Medicaid and most insurers, but it does not supply a caregiver 24 hours a day. Nurses visit and…
Health Conditions and Medication
Heat stroke and hypothermia are emergencies, so call 911. Otherwise, keep an older adult's home cool in summer and at 68°F or warmer in winter, and…
Health Conditions and Medication
Alzheimer's is diagnosed through a clinical evaluation. Since May 2025 the FDA has cleared several blood tests, but only for people who already have memory or…
Health Conditions and Medication
Older adults should brush twice a day with fluoride toothpaste, clean between teeth and dentures daily, and see a dentist yearly. Original Medicare generally skips routine…
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