Aging Parents and Holidays

The Fall and Winter holidays mean different things to different people, but for most of us, they are very much about family. Here are some observances to be mindful of as you engage with your elderly parents or family...

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Get Prepared for Winter

Winter is quickly approaching and if you are a caregiver of an elderly person you are probably concerned about their well-being. As a responsible caregiver, you want to make sure you are taking the necessary precautions to make winter...

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Warning Signs of Aging and Decline

What are warning signs of age related decline? Many times, elders will tell us one thing, and do something completely different. I find phone calls can be particularly deceptive, because what I hear can be a "memory response", but not...

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Age Decline

It can be difficult to tell the difference between normal, age-related decline and something more serious. According to a recent article quoting a psychiatrist (and private practitioner in Massachusetts), there are several ways families can tell if an elderly...

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Do You Have a Plan for Aging?

It's no secret: None of us are getting any younger, and more people who are growing old are living longer than ever before. But what most of us tend to shove to the back of our minds is the...

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Surgery – Peripheral Artery Disease

Our third installment concerning "peripheral artery disease" covers invasive surgical procedures which may be employed to correct obstructions, strengthen arterial walls, and/or by-pass deteriorated arterial pathways altogether. In some cases, angioplasty or bypass or thrombolytic therapy surgery may be necessary...

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Treatment – Peripheral Artery Disease

Treatment for peripheral artery disease has two major goals. The first is to manage symptoms, such as leg pain, so that you can resume physical activities. The second is to stop the progression of atherosclerosis throughout your body to...

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Pay Close Attention to Symptoms of Peripheral Artery Disease

Peripheral Artery Disease, or "PAD", is a condition that often goes undiagnosed by healthcare professionals and can lead to a heart attack or stroke, or an amputation. With peripheral artery disease, the peripheral arteries (blood vessels outside the heart) may...

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Women and Heart Disease

Consider the following data: - High blood pressure, high LDL cholesterol, and smoking are key risk factors for heart disease. - The link between diabetes and heart disease is even greater among women. - Know your blood pressure. Having uncontrolled blood...

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Heart Disease: A Woman’s Problem, Too

It wasn’t too long ago that heart disease was viewed as a man’s problem. In fact, up until about 10 years ago virtually all studies on heart disease excluded women. That was a big mistake because heart disease is the...

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