Preparedness is key
There are numerous resources available on the Internet to help you choose the right nursing home for an ailing parent or loved one.
Choosing Wisely
Food for thought: Maybe actual candy bars would be a better dining option
It was while my mother was struggling with small-cell lung cancer and trying to stay above the 100-pound mark (unsuccessfully), that she first encountered dietary supplements. It’s fair to say they left a bad taste in her mouth in more ways than one.
Doctors warn against Aricept for dementia care, supplements for weight control in second annual ‘Choosing Wisely’ list
Clinicians should prescribe cholinesterase inhibitors very cautiously and suspend use if dementia symptoms aren’t reduced within 12 weeks, according to new “Choosing Wisely” recommendations from the American Geriatrics Society.
