Understanding What They're Facing

Understanding What They're Facing

Cancer in the elderly — treatment decisions when age is a factor

This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, or financial advice. Every family situation is different, and you should consult with appropriate professionals about your specific circumstances. Your parent goes in for a cough that won't go away, and they come back with

Understanding What They're Facing

Hearing aids — the technology, the cost, the adjustment period

This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, or financial advice. Every family situation is different, and you should consult with appropriate professionals about your specific circumstances. Your mother sleeps eleven hours a night and is still exhausted when she wakes up. She shuffles through

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Hearing loss — more than just turning up the volume

This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, or financial advice. Every family situation is different, and you should consult with appropriate professionals about your specific circumstances. Your parent mentions that the print in books is getting smaller. Or they say they can't

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Glaucoma — the silent thief of sight

This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, or financial advice. Every family situation is different, and you should consult with appropriate professionals about your specific circumstances. It creeps up so slowly that you barely notice it's happening. One day your mother stops

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Cataracts — the most common surgery and what to expect

This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, or financial advice. Every family situation is different, and you should consult with appropriate professionals about your specific circumstances. Your parent seems a little off. Not in a way you can quite put your finger on. They&

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Macular degeneration — when vision fades and adaptation becomes essential

This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, or financial advice. Every family situation is different, and you should consult with appropriate professionals about your specific circumstances. Your mother takes one medication for her heart, another for blood pressure, another for cholesterol, another for arthritis,

Understanding What They're Facing

When to say no to dialysis — a conversation nobody wants to have

This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, or financial advice. Every family situation is different, and you should consult with appropriate professionals about your specific circumstances. You keep thinking you should have this conversation. You know you should. You've read articles about

Understanding What They're Facing

Dialysis — what it involves, what life looks like, and the difficult decision

This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, or financial advice. Every family situation is different, and you should consult with appropriate professionals about your specific circumstances. Your parent calls and mentions a rash on their side. They think they must have brushed against something,

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Diabetic complications — vision, kidneys, feet, and the cascading effects

This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, or financial advice. Every family situation is different, and you should consult with appropriate professionals about your specific circumstances. You're sitting in your father's kitchen with a stack of prescription bottles lined up

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Kidney disease in the elderly — the stages and what each means

This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, or financial advice. Every family situation is different, and you should consult with appropriate professionals about your specific circumstances. Your parent seems fine. A little tired maybe, but they're in their seventies or eighties, and

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Type 2 diabetes diagnosed late in life — what changes at this age

This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, or financial advice. Every family situation is different, and you should consult with appropriate professionals about your specific circumstances. Your parent calls to say they felt dizzy after lunch. Your sibling mentions their feet have been hurting.

Understanding What They're Facing

Insulin management for elderly patients — the daily reality

This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, or financial advice. Every family situation is different, and you should consult with appropriate professionals about your specific circumstances. Your mother says she's already had all her vaccinations. She got polio vaccine as a child.