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Avoid Repeat Surgeries

by Randall P Ryder July 28, 2010

Having a knee or hip replaced is one of the most common surgeries for elder adults. The surgery is fairly major, but many seniors consider the surgery worth it to alleviate a serious problem. A recent study, however, suggests that more and more seniors are having major surgeries more than once. Recommend on Facebook Tweet [...]

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A Pharmacist Answers Some Questions on Medications

by Randall J. Ryder January 27, 2010

Keeping track of prescription medications taken by an older adult can be difficult. Doctors often make changes in dosage or in the prescribed drug itself. And then there is the issue of side effects of medications, new medications on the market, and keeping one’s records of medications current. We thought it would be useful to [...]

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The importance of health care directives

by Randall P Ryder January 25, 2010

Most people have strong feelings about how they want to live their life. For example, most people know whether they would want to live in vegetative state. If you are one of these people, make sure you create a health care directive and entrust with people who will abide by it. Recommend on Facebook Tweet [...]

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