Senior Medical Conditions

Do have a Loved One that is experiencing some type of medical condition? You’ve come to the right place with our Medical Conditions for Seniors Learning Center that will guide you through this challenging time. Find Articles and Tips from New Ways to Prevent Dementia, The Stagest of Alzheimer’s Disease, How to Survive a Heart Attack and much, much more.

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Alzheimer’s Disease Frequently Asked Questions

    Alzheimer's Disease Frequently Asked Questions with Dr. Fortanasce, Neurologist and Alzheimer's Expert Last Updated: May 20, 2024     Why…

2 years ago

Reminiscence Therapy For Dementia Patients

Dementia is a thief. It can rob a person of so many important aspects of life. The ability to remember…

11 years ago

How To Prevent Bedsores in Seniors

Prolonged pressure on the body that causes damage to the skin and underlying tissues is called a bedsore, pressure ulcer,…

11 years ago

Memory Problems: Is it Dementia?

We’re all learning the frightening statistics on developing dementia, especially Alzheimer’s. Once we reach that 65th birthday, our chances of…

11 years ago

Sudden Signs of Dementia Could be Temporary

The average age of our country's population is growing older by the minute, and with that growth is an ever…

11 years ago

How to Prevent Hoarding in Seniors

Most people hold on to objects with sentimental value as it reminds them of special times in their lives. However,…

12 years ago

8 Myths About Alzheimer’s Disease

Alzheimer’s is one of the top leading cause of death in the U.S today that’s why more and more people…

12 years ago

Are You At Risk For Alzheimer’s Disease?

Are you at Risk for Alzheimer's Disease? Are you at risk for Alzheimer’s disease (AD)? Here are some hints if…

12 years ago

Other Dementias

Dementia is a general term for memory loss and decline in mental ability that is severe enough to interfere with…

13 years ago

Stress and Its influence on Alzheimer’s Disease

Aging is an inevitable journey for everyone, and includes many obstacles and different paths to take.  How we live our…

13 years ago

How is Alzheimer’s Disease Treated?

Alzheimer's disease is such a complex disease that there is little likelihood of finding one treatment or cure.  Scientists are…

13 years ago

How is Alzheimer’s Diagnosed?

There are several methods and diagnostic tools to help determine fairly accurately whether an individual with memory problems has "possible…

13 years ago

What Causes Alzheimer’s Disease?

Scientists don’t yet fully understand what causes AD, but it is clear that it develops, because of a complex series…

13 years ago

Alzheimer’s Disease Overview

What is Dementia? Dementia -- Decline in intellectual ability impacting memory plus one or more other cognitive abilities severe enough…

13 years ago

New Ways to Prevent Dementia

For those of us hoping to age in good health, there may be something new in this basic message –…

13 years ago

Is It Essential Tremor or Parkinson’s Disease?

Do you remember when your grandma had "shaky" hands. Or maybe it was your favorite uncle? They most likely suffered…

13 years ago

Breast Cancer Recurrence Test

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13 years ago

Living Independently with Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer's disease is always changing you. One day you may be able to do something, and the next day you…

13 years ago

Types of Cancer Treatments

There are several treatment programs available. Talk to your doctor about the best treatment option. Be sure to ask about…

13 years ago

Things to know about Radiation Therapy

Radiation therapy (also called radiotherapy) is a cancer treatment that uses high doses of radiation to kill cancer cells and…

13 years ago

Side Effects of Chemotherapy

Chemotherapy is given to kill cancer cells, but it can also damage normal cells, which may cause side effects. Most…

13 years ago

Cancer Prevention

Cancer can be caused by a variety of different factors and may develop over a number of years. Some risk…

13 years ago

Understanding Dementia

Dementia is a loss of brain function. It is not a single disease. Instead, dementia refers to a group of…

13 years ago

Understanding Diabetes

Diabetes is a life-long disease marked by high levels of sugar in the blood. It can be caused by too…

13 years ago

The 7 Stages of Alzheimer’s Disease

  The 7 Stages of Alzheimer's Disease Updated: April 23, 2022 by Catharine D. Allado If you or your Loved…

13 years ago

An Overview of Cancer

Cancer is a term used for diseases in which abnormal cells divide without control and are able to invade other…

13 years ago

Legal Planning for Dementia Patients

While it’s important for everyone to plan for the future, legal plans are especially vital for the person with dementia.…

13 years ago

Testing and Screening Alzheimer’s

Professionals now believe they can diagnose Alzheimer's with a great deal of certainty by applying a number of tests and…

13 years ago

Parkinson’s Disease Overview

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system. It was first described in 1817 by James…

13 years ago

Symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease

Early symptoms of Parkinson's Disease (PD) are subtle and occur gradually. Affected people may feel mild tremors or have difficulty…

13 years ago