By Patty Aiken, Owner of Home Instead Senior Care in Guilford County Mom goes into the hospital for a bout with pneumonia. In addition to the pneumonia, she has difficulty getting around because of her arthritis. The hospital staff is able to get her well enough to return home. Friends are able to help her out initially, but she convinces [...]
New evidence, showing the root of heart failure lies in misfolded proteins in the heart’s cells, may pave the way for dramatically new treatment approaches. An analysis by Cam Patterson, MD, and Monte Willis, PhD, researchers at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, shows new breakthroughs could be closer than previously believed. The analysis points to striking similarities [...]
A unique treatment that uses insulin in the form of a nasal spray shows promise for boosting memory in men and women with Alzheimer's disease, according to a study in the online edition of the Archives of Neurology. In a four-month study, participants with either mild or moderate Alzheimer's disease or mild cognitive impairment who received a low dose of [...]
A recent study shows that sleep deprivation ages the brain. Researchers asked study participants in a study at University College London Medical School compared how much sleep participants were getting over five-year period. Those whose sleep declined during those five years showed an accelerated mental decline during the cognitive testing that equaled four to seven years of aging. “Sleep regenerates [...]
The Connecticut Center for Patient Safety offers tips for protecting yourself from errors. Bring an advocate – a friend or family member – for check-in and discharge. Many hospitals have a staff person you can consult. (If you hire your own advocate, get referrals and check credentials.) Bring a notebook listing all medications, why you take them, who prescribed them, [...]
– From an article by John Murawski, Raleigh News and Observer Juanita King, an 81-year-old grandmother, logged nearly five weeks at WakeMed Hospital since October after her breathing became so labored she had trouble walking.Weakened by a failing heart and obstructed lungs, she was at her Clayton home less than two weeks before returning to WakeMed for another round of [...]
Ron Gaskins, Associate Director of the Northwest Community Care Network, is completing a Doctorate of Health Administration from Central Michigan University. Within healthcare reform there has been significant discussion regarding hospital readmissions. This has become a key indicator for not only the health of patients but the quality of care at transitions. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has [...]
Linda P. Erickson Linda P. Erickson, CFP®, is the president of Erickson Advisors and a registered principal offering securities through Cetera Advisor Networks, LLC, 336-274-9403 lindae@ericksonadvisors.net. Once you retire there is usually no going back. No Resets, No Undo’s, at least in the earned income department. This fact poses a challenge to those planning their retirement income strategies. The [...]
Whether acquiring your first hearing device or looking for a replacement, considerations need to go far beyond typical “4 Cs” of Cost, Cosmetics, Convenience, and Comfort. The type and severity of hearing loss will dictate the right style or model of instrument, ranging from a deep insertion to one behind-the-ear. Convenience and comfort should always trump cosmetics, a lesson often [...]
The elderly woman was studying the magazine intently when Susan entered the Day Room. Pulling up a chair, she sat down, moving closer to her mother who looked up frowning. “What are you doing here?” “I came to see you, Mother. I’m Susan.” “I don’t know you. Go away. Go away now.” Susan stood up, moving back. She wanted to [...]
