Archive for category: Caregivers

Constipation is not a glamorous topic, but it’s certainly important, especially in older adults. As anyone who has experienced occasional — or even chronic — constipation can tell you, it can really p...

One of the most common questions I get asked is “How can I get care for my aging parent and how much will it cost?” The answer generally depends on these factors: What kind of elder care does the old...

Have you been getting worried about your aging parent, or wondering if they are ok continuing to live as they are? Maybe they’ve been mostly okay but now you’re spotting some problems with memory, suc...

Have you been getting worried about your aging parent, or wondering if they are ok continuing to live as they are? Maybe they’ve been mostly okay but now you’re spotting some problems with memory, suc...

It’s getting to be that time of the year: the season when many of us start looking for a thoughtful gift to give to an older loved one. I’ll be honest: I’m not much of a shopper and it’s not my style ...

It’s annoying but unfortunately true: most parts of the body work less well as one gets older and older. This is even true of the brain, which is part of why it becomes more common to experience a “ti...

Confused by all the back and forth in the media about vitamin D? That’s understandable. Once touted as the thing to take for health and well-being, vitamin D has actually not been meeting expectations...

Have you ever been told that you have anemia, or wondered about anemia symptoms? Or perhaps you noticed the red blood cell count flagged as “low” in the bloodwork report? Or noticed “low hemoglobin” i...

“Doctor, do you diagnose dementia? Because I need someone who can diagnose dementia.” A man asked me this question recently. He explained that his 86 year-old father, who lived in the Bay Area, had re...

“How should delirium be managed in the hospital?” This question came up during a Q & A session, as we were discussing the Choosing Wisely recommendation to avoid tying down older adults who become...