How to Prepare for Hip Surgery August 13, 2017 by Jennifer Grey Senior Health - Millions of Americans undergo hip replacement surgery every year. Hip replacement can lessen pain, increase mobility, and allow patients to live more active lives. But the surgery isn’t exactly a walk in the park. If you’re going in for hip surgery, you’ll need a few weeks to prepare. Here are a few things you can … Continue reading "How to Prepare for Hip Surgery" Helping a Loved One Navigate Medicare’s Open Enrollment Period August 13, 2017 by Jennifer Grey Senior Health - For the elderly and their families, fall means one thing—Medicare open enrollment. This can be a stressful time for both recipients of Medicare and their families, who often have to help navigate the enrollment process. If you’re helping a loved one handle open enrollment this year, here are a few things to know. Know when … Continue reading "Helping a Loved One Navigate Medicare’s Open Enrollment Period" How to Survive – And Thrive – After a Hip Fracture August 13, 2017 by Jennifer Grey Senior Health - When you’re older, a fall can have a debilitating effect. Approximately 300,000 people in America fracture a hip each year—and as much as 30% die within a year. Of those that survive, many experience dramatic reductions in mobility and quality of life. A large majority of people who experience a hip fracture need assistance climbing … Continue reading "How to Survive – And Thrive – After a Hip Fracture" Buying Prescription Drugs Online: Benefits and Pitfalls August 13, 2017 by Jennifer Grey Senior Health - Millions of Americans order prescription drugs online every year. This can save you time, and make prescriptions easier to get for seniors who have difficulty making it to the drug store. It can also be less expensive in some cases. However, buying online isn’t without its pitfalls. Here are a few guidelines to keep in … Continue reading "Buying Prescription Drugs Online: Benefits and Pitfalls" Dangers in the Hospital for Elderly Patients: What to Watch For August 13, 2017 by Jennifer Grey Senior Health - Hospital stays can be stressful—for both elderly patients and their families. And while the hospital is supposed to make people well, elderly patients sometimes come out worse off than they went in. Hospitals can be dangerous places for elderly patients—here’s why. Hospital delirium When a loved one is in the hospital, it’s crucial family members … Continue reading "Dangers in the Hospital for Elderly Patients: What to Watch For"
How to Prepare for Hip Surgery August 13, 2017 Senior Health - Millions of Americans undergo hip replacement surgery every year. Hip replacement can lessen pain, increase mobility, and allow patients to live more active lives. But the surgery isn’t exactly a walk in the park. If you’re going in for hip surgery, you’ll need a few weeks to prepare. Here are a few things you can … Continue reading "How to Prepare for Hip Surgery"
Helping a Loved One Navigate Medicare’s Open Enrollment Period August 13, 2017 Senior Health - For the elderly and their families, fall means one thing—Medicare open enrollment. This can be a stressful time for both recipients of Medicare and their families, who often have to help navigate the enrollment process. If you’re helping a loved one handle open enrollment this year, here are a few things to know. Know when … Continue reading "Helping a Loved One Navigate Medicare’s Open Enrollment Period"
How to Survive – And Thrive – After a Hip Fracture August 13, 2017 Senior Health - When you’re older, a fall can have a debilitating effect. Approximately 300,000 people in America fracture a hip each year—and as much as 30% die within a year. Of those that survive, many experience dramatic reductions in mobility and quality of life. A large majority of people who experience a hip fracture need assistance climbing … Continue reading "How to Survive – And Thrive – After a Hip Fracture"
Buying Prescription Drugs Online: Benefits and Pitfalls August 13, 2017 Senior Health - Millions of Americans order prescription drugs online every year. This can save you time, and make prescriptions easier to get for seniors who have difficulty making it to the drug store. It can also be less expensive in some cases. However, buying online isn’t without its pitfalls. Here are a few guidelines to keep in … Continue reading "Buying Prescription Drugs Online: Benefits and Pitfalls"
Dangers in the Hospital for Elderly Patients: What to Watch For August 13, 2017 Senior Health - Hospital stays can be stressful—for both elderly patients and their families. And while the hospital is supposed to make people well, elderly patients sometimes come out worse off than they went in. Hospitals can be dangerous places for elderly patients—here’s why. Hospital delirium When a loved one is in the hospital, it’s crucial family members … Continue reading "Dangers in the Hospital for Elderly Patients: What to Watch For"
