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Derry McDonald, PharmD Candidate 2019
- Mar 6, 2019
The Risks of Benzodiazepine Use in Older Adults
Despite many clinical guidelines and studies warning of the risks associated with benzodiazepines, agents such as lorazepam (Ativan®) and...
Kristina Walker, Certified Personal Trainer
- Nov 9, 2017
Aging Gracefully; Maintaining Vitality: Senior Fitness Series Part 6
Special Populations: Asthma Can someone who suffers from asthma exercise? For some people, exercise can trigger shortness of breath or...
Kristina Walker, Certified Personal Trainer
- Sep 20, 2017
Aging Gracefully; Maintaining Vitality: Senior Fitness Series Part Five
Special Populations - Diabetes Diabetes Mellitus is a growing concern in our healthcare industry. According to the American Diabetes...
Kristina Walker, Certified Personal Trainer
- Sep 5, 2017
Aging Gracefully; Maintaining Vitality: Senior Fitness Series Part Four
Over the next several articles, we will be exploring exercise recommendations for residents in “Special Populations”. These residents...
Tiffany Siu, Pharmacy Intern
- Aug 8, 2017
Flu Prevention and Tamiflu Use in Long-Term Care
Flu season is upon us and since the flu is a serious concern for older, high risk patient populations, awareness and prevention of the...
Kristina Walker, Certified Personal Trainer
- Jul 25, 2017
Aging Gracefully; Maintaining Vitality: Senior Fitness Series Part Three
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...
Kristina Walker, Certified Personal Trainer
- Jul 11, 2017
Aging Gracefully; Maintaining Vitality: Senior Fitness Series Part Two
Designing an exercise program for seniors is a balancing act. Not only should cardiorespiratory, strength and flexibility be evaluated,...
Kristina Walker, Certified Personal Trainer
- Jul 10, 2017
Aging Gracefully; Maintaining Vitality: Senior Fitness Series Part One
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...
Kristina Walker
- Jan 26, 2017
Series: What's Under the Dementia Umbrella?
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...
Jacqueline Ho, Pharmacy Intern
- Dec 1, 2016
Urinary Tract Infections in the Elderly
Urinary tract infection (UTI) is the second most commonly seen bacterial infection among the elderly population. Urinary conditions can...
Kristina Walker
- Nov 29, 2016
Series: What's Under the Dementia Umbrella? (Interview)
Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome (WKS) is a little known and misunderstood diagnosis. In our last newsletter article, we covered an overview...
Kristina Walker
- Nov 8, 2016
Series: What's Under the Dementia Umbrella?
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...
Kristina Walker
- Oct 25, 2016
Series: What's Under the Dementia Umbrella?
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...
Kristina Walker
- Oct 11, 2016
Series: What's Under the Dementia Umbrella?
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...
Stephen Boulanger
- Sep 1, 2016
Medication Education
Educating residents and their family members/responsible parties about medication services is vital as they make important decision...
Kristina Walker
- Aug 30, 2016
Series: What's Under the Dementia Umbrella?
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...
Kristina Walker
- Aug 2, 2016
Series: What's Under the Dementia Umbrella?
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...
Kristina Walker
- Jul 19, 2016
Series: What's Under the Dementia Umbrella?
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...
Kristina Walker
- Jul 7, 2016
Dementia Series: Link Between Proton Pump Inhibitors & Dementia
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are often used to treat elderly patients for heartburn, gastroesophageal reflux disease and peptic ulcers....