Correcting the rumors spread about the Coronavirus and understanding the facts on how to avoid contraction.

Despite many clinical guidelines and studies warning of the risks associated with benzodiazepines, agents such as lorazepam (Ativan®) and...

Special Populations: Asthma Can someone who suffers from asthma exercise? For some people, exercise can trigger shortness of breath or ot...

Special Populations - Diabetes Diabetes Mellitus is a growing concern in our healthcare industry. According to the American Diabetes Asso...

Over the next several articles, we will be exploring exercise recommendations for residents in “Special Populations”. These residents hav...

Flu season is upon us and since the flu is a serious concern for older, high risk patient populations, awareness and prevention of the fl...

As people grow older, they often worry about having enough money to live their golden years in a fashion they are accustomed to or as the...

Designing an exercise program for seniors is a balancing act. Not only should cardiorespiratory, strength and flexibility be evaluated, b...

It's no secret that America is aging. By the year 2030, the number of individuals 65 years and older will increase to 70 million. The ave...

Part 8: Traumatic Brain Injuries In this series, we are taking an in-depth look at the various types of dementia and how to improve treat...

Urinary tract infection (UTI) is the second most commonly seen bacterial infection among the elderly population. Urinary conditions can ...

Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome (WKS) is a little known and misunderstood diagnosis. In our last newsletter article, we covered an overview o...

Part 7: Wernicke-Korsakoff In this series we are taking an in-depth look at the various types of dementia and how to improve treatment in...

Part 6: Beriberi Disease In this series we are taking an in-depth look at the various types of dementia and how to improve treatment in a...

Part 5: Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease In this series we are taking an in-depth look at the various types of dementia and how to improve treat...

Educating residents and their family members/responsible parties about medication services is vital as they make important decision conce...

Part 4.3: Pick's Disease Symptoms In this series we are taking an in-depth look at the various types of dementia and how to improve treat...

Part 4.2: Pick's Disease Symptoms In this series we are taking an in-depth look at the various types of dementia and how to improve treat...

Part 4.1: Pick’s Disease Overview and Breakdown In this series we are taking an in-depth look at the various types of dementia and how to...

Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are often used to treat elderly patients for heartburn, gastroesophageal reflux disease and peptic ulcers. ...