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The Emergency Medical File Every Caregiver Should Create
Family caregivers, especially those with medical power of attorney (POA), should assemble a folder containing these 9 important medical details that can be easily handed off to nurses, doctors and first responders when seniors need emergency health care.
7 CommentsER, Urgent Care or Primary Care: Which Should You Choose?
When a senior needs medical attention, consider the level of care they require and the immediacy of the need before deciding where to take them for treatment.
8 CommentsHow to Be a Better Patient
Use these 7 tips to become an active participant in your medical care and you'll have a better care experience with more successful outcomes.
1 CommentCognitive Effects of Anesthesia on the Elderly
For seniors in need of major surgery, such as a joint replacement or cardiac procedure, it is important to understand that the side effects of anesthesia in elderly patients can be significant over both the short and long term.
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Medical Care Questions
Facilitating care for a friend.
15 AnswersBarbBrooklyn Replied 3 hours agoSkin graft or amputation (edema and arthritis comorbidities)?
2 AnswersAlvaDeer Replied Apr 25, 2024Is transferring to a new nursing home worth it?
6 AnswersFawnby Answered Apr 25, 202485 year old mother has to drive herself to MD appointment.
10 AnswersBurntCaregiver Replied Apr 25, 2024
Medical Care Discussions
Oral vaccine to prevent UTI's being trialed.
4 CommentsNeedHelpWithMom Commented Apr 10, 2024Money wasted.
11 CommentsAlvaDeer Commented Apr 3, 2024What doctor can help?
3 CommentsGeaton777 Commented Apr 1, 2024I wonder the statistics, of how many seniors have undiagnosed dementia. I feel like it goes undiagnosed, for a lot of seniors.
10 CommentsAnxietynacy Commented Mar 31, 2024
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