While the reality of the risk for older loved ones is incredibly scary, there are still ways that you can try to protect and care for your older loved ones, whether you are at home with them or supporting them from afar.
Preventing Hip Fractures
Written by Brandon Leonard, MA, and Adam Bitterman, DO Falls are the most common cause of a hip fracture among the elderly. Hip fractures can present a myriad of complications for a person both young and old. After suffering a hip fracture, lifestyle changes may...
Questions To Ask Your Doctor As You Age
According to Practice Fusion, patients over the age of 65 will have seen an average of 28.4 doctors over their lifetime. We place an incredible amount of trust in these men and women, even if the time we spend in their presence is often quite brief. Even the most...
The Senior’s Checklist
Brandon Leonard, MA, EMT-CC, Ambulance Medical Technician with the Nassau County Police Department, in Long Island, New York, has tended to a multitude of elderly patients throughout his career. He’s picked up some helpful tips along the way and has offered to share...
Cardiac Arrest vs. Heart Attack by Dr. Jeffrey Wuhl
As a cardiologist, I’ve run into a similar problem over the years: there is much confusion about what defines a heart attack or “myocardial infarction” (MI) and what defines cardiac arrest or “sudden cardiac death” (SCD). I have often had patients tell me that their...
Navigating Medicare: What is Covered by Your Plan?
Medicare is government-subsidized health insurance for individuals over 65, as well as those with specific medical conditions. According to a recent AARP article, 57 million people nationwide rely on Medicare to cover things like doctor visits, hospitalizations and...
