Author Archives: Marty

Alzheimer’s Patients May Face Looming Shortage of Neurologists

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For patients with Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis (MS) and other brain disorders, finding a specialist to treat their condition may be increasingly difficult.

Elderly Patients Routinely Prescribed Risky Drugs

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Doctors in the United States routinely prescribe potentially harmful drugs to older patients, and the problem is particularly acute in the South, a new study shows.

Exercise May Help People With Alzheimer’s Avoid Nursing Homes

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Regular exercise slows disability and prevents falls in patients with Alzheimer’s disease without increasing overall costs, a new study from Finland says.

When Your Parents Need Financial Help

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As parents and children age, the familiar family roles often switch. And for some adult children that can mean helping elderly parents financially.

A ‘Senior Moment’ or Something More?

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Alzheimer’s is one of the most greatly feared diseases, and despite intensive ongoing research, there is still no cure or viable treatment. With age, there is a certain level of forgetfulness. So how can you tell if a loved one is experiencing common growing ‘old’ pains, or if it is something more?