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Medical Conditions Commonly Faced by SeniorsCataract, MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. This website provides links to detailed information on cararact, a condition involving a clouding of the lens in the eye, impairing vision. . . . → Read More: Cataract Facts Glaucoma, MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. This website provides links to detailed information on glaucoma, a leading eye problem for the elderly – which is a leading cause . . . → Read More: Glaucoma Facts Vision Loss and Other Eye Diseases, Aging in The Know by American Geriatrics Society’s Foundation for Health in Aging. Overview of the four major types of eye diseases that commonly cause vision problems in older adults: cataracts, macular degeneration, . . . → Read More: Vision Loss and Other Eye Diseases Aging and Your Eyes, Cleveland Clinic. Discussion of the medical aspects of several types of common age-related eye problems, as well as three suggestions for preventing eye problems: (1) see your family doctor regularly to check for diseases like . . . → Read More: Aging and Your Eyes Alzheimer’s Treatment and Prevention: How to Prevent or Slow Alzheimer’s Disease, from Helpguide.org. “Although there are no magic solutions, tantalizing new evidence suggests it may be possible to prevent or delay the onset of Alzheimer’s disease through a combination . . . → Read More: Alzheimer’s Treatment and Prevention: How to Prevent or Slow Alzheimer’s Disease Fitness protects brain in Alzheimer’s patients, Reuters, UK. A study cited at the International Conference on Alzheimer’s in Chicago, found that early Alzheimer’s patients who exercised regularly experienced less mental decline in the parts of the brain that control . . . → Read More: Fitness protects brain in Alzheimer’s patients Introduction to the 4 Pillars of Prevention, by the Alzheimer’s Research and Prevention Foundation. Discussion of the four pillars of prevention of Alzheimer’s, which include diet and vitamins, stress management, exercise, and pharmaceuticals. Dementia – Causes & Risk Factors, by Healthwise (Published on Yahoo Health). 128 Ways to Prevent Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias . . . Safely, Naturally, Inexpensively! A discussion of natural, non-pharmaceutical steps to take toward preventing Alzheimer’s. Why Ballroom Dancing is Good for You: Mentally and Physically, by Tai-Hyung Kwon, Ph.D., Amateur Dancer Magazine. Cites a scientific study finding that of all exercises, only ballroom dancing significantly decreased the chances of getting . . . → Read More: Why Ballroom Dancing is Good for You: Mentally and Physically This article by AARP discusses the benefits of dancing for health in general, and cites research from the New England Journal of Medicine finding that ballroom dancing at least twice per week made people less likely to develop . . . → Read More: Let’s Dance to Health, by AARP By the Mayo Clinic. Good introductory discussion of how Alzheimer’s is treated, once diagnosed. By the Cleveland Clinic: Exercise and Alzheimer’s Disease: Read more… Alzheimer’s Disease Treatments – by Cleveland Clinic. A discussion of the medicines typically used to treat the symptoms of Alzheimer’s and to attempt to slow the progression of the disease. Alzheimer’s Treatment: Medications and Approaches Used in the Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease, By Carrie Hill, PhD, found on About.com. Treatment options for Alzheimer’s, found on About.com. Treatment options for Alzheimer’s disease, including drugs, daycare, hormones, surgery and support, Treatments, by the Alzheimer’s Association. Currently there is no cure for Alzheimer’s Disease, but drug and non-drug treatments may help with cognitive and behavioral symptoms. Alternative Treatments, by The Alzheimer’s Association. Includes discussions of concerns with alternative remedies, Coenzyme Q10, Coral calcium, Ginkgo biloba, Huperzine A, Omega-3 fatty acids, Phosphatidylserine, and more. Advances in the Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease, by Philip D. Sloane, M.D., M.P.H., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine Chapel Hill, North Carolina, American Family Physician, published by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Includes . . . → Read More: Advances in the Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease Treatments for Alzheimer’s Disease, Website of the Tennessee Commission on Aging & Disability. Contains good links to National Institutes of Health – Clinical Trials, Northwestern University website on treatments, Intellihealth website on treatments, Alzheimer’s Organization on clinical trials, and . . . → Read More: Treatments for Alzheimer’s Disease Caregiver Guide, Alzheimer’s Disease Education and Referral Center, by the National Institute on Aging, U.S. National Institutes of Health. Very good comprehensive links to additional information and resources for Alzheimer’s caregivers. Dementia and Alzheimer’s Care: Tips, Activities, and Long-Term Care Options. Helpful information for Alzheimer’s caregivers from HelpGuide.org, a nonprofit organization. View Info: Learn More about How to Deal with Challenging Alzheimer’s/ Dementia Behaviors in our Section on How to Deal with Difficult Elderly Behavior. By the Alzheimer’s Association. Read a Checklist of the 10 warning signs of Alzheimer’s, prepared by the Alzheimer’s Association. Along with the advice of a doctor, these signs are critical to detecting Alzheimer’s. If you have more questions about . . . → Read More: Know the 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s Alzheimer’s care: Simple tips for daily tasks, by the Mayo Clinic Staff. Tips for Alzheimer’s caregivers by the Mayo Clinic. Alzheimer’s caregiving takes patience and flexibility. To reduce frustration, consider these tips for daily tasks — from limiting choices . . . → Read More: Alzheimer’s care: Simple tips for daily tasks Alzheimer’s Caregivers, NIH Senior Health website, National Institute on Aging, U.S. National Library of Health, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Good links to information and resources for Alzheimer’s caregivers. Alzheimer’s Disease: Questions and Answers for Caregivers – Cleveland Clinic. Alzheimer’s Family Caregiver Support– Perfectionism Can Be Bad for You, by Mark Matloff Read the article: Alzheimer’s Family Caregiver Support – Perfectionism Can Be Bad for You How to cope as an Alzheimer’s caregiver: in ‘Measure of the Heart’ Mary Ellen Geist shares tips from her experiences. Read more…. Discover How to Become a Successful Alzheimer’s Disease Caregiver »View Info (pdf): Discover How to Become a Successful Alzheimer’s Disease Caregiver Ways To Show Your Support of the Alzheimer’s Patient and Caregiver. »Read more: Ways To Show Your Support of the Alzheimer’s Patient and Caregiver From VoA: A new study produced by the Alzheimer’s Association and Maria Shriver, shows that women end up bearing most of the burden of Alzheimer’s Disease – as caregivers, advocates for those with the disease and as victims of . . . → Read More: Study Shows Alzheimer’s Hits Women Hardest The Question Alzheimer’s Caregivers Ask: “Am I Going Crazy?” A presentation of some of the concerns that Alzheimer’s caregivers face. »View Info: The Question Alzheimer’s Caregivers Ask – Am I Going Crazy Alzheimer’s care classes help, but few have time. Many struggle to balance work, challenges of tending to family with disease, Associated Press, featured by MSNBC, (“A skyrocketing problem. More than 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease. It . . . → Read More: Alzheimer’s care classes help, but few have time; Many struggle to balance work, challenges of tending to family with disease The Miami Herald, September 21, 2010 Thoughtful story, published on national Alzheimer’s Day, about the need for a higher standard of care for patients with Alzheimer’s: “Today, more than five million Americans face the challenges of Alzheimer’s disease, more . . . → Read More: We must reevaluate our standards on Alzheimer’s and dementia care Caregivers of Persons with Dementia: Roles, Experiences, Supports and Coping; A Literature Review, by The Ontario Dementia Caregiver Needs Project, 2004, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. »View Info: Caregivers of Persons with Dementia – Roles, Experiences, Supports and Coping . . . → Read More: Caregivers of Persons with Dementia: Roles, Experiences, Supports and Coping Deeper Into The Soul: Beyond Dementia and Alzheimer’s Towards Forgetfulness Care, by Nader Robert Shabahangi, Ph.D. & Bogna Szymkiewicz, Ph.D., Elders Academy Press. A thoughtful book, inviting us to shift our attitudes toward dementia patients to include openness, curiosity, . . . → Read More: Deeper Into The Soul: Beyond Dementia and Alzheimer’s Towards Forgetfulness Care Dealing With the Cost of Alzheimer’s, The Wall Street Journal Online. The cost of Alzheimer’s is proving much higher than most family caregivers imagine. Some of the expenses usually required include 24 hour a day private duty care, because . . . → Read More: Dealing With the Cost of Alzheimer’s Alzheimer’s Disease Patient Caregiver Guide, by MedicineNet.com Links to good information on some of the common questions faced by caregivers of Alzheimer’s patients, including: * Tips for caregivers of persons with Alzheimer’s disease * Dealing with the diagnosis of . . . → Read More: Alzheimer’s Disease Patient Caregiver Guide Signs of Eye Problems in Adults,The Vision Learning Center, Prevent Blindness America, PreventBlindness.org. Checklist of changes in your eyes or vision that should be investigated further, and a further list of symptoms that may indicate a potentially serious problem . . . → Read More: Signs of Eye Problems in Adults Facts About Cataract: Symptoms and Detection, National Eye Institute, U.S. National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Includes a list of the symptoms of cataract and the eye examinations involved in its detection. »View . . . → Read More: Facts About Cataract Facts About Glaucoma: Symptoms and Detection, National Eye Institute, U.S. National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Includes a list of the symptoms of glaucoma and the eye examinations involved in its detection. »View . . . → Read More: Facts About Glaucoma Facts About Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Symptoms and Detection, National Eye Institute, U.S. National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Includes a list of the symptoms of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and the eye examinations involved . . . → Read More: Facts About Age-Related Macular Degeneration Facts About Diabetic Retinopathy: Symptoms and Detection, National Eye Institute, U.S. National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Includes a list of the symptoms of diabetic retinopathy and the eye examinations involved in its detection. . . . → Read More: Facts About Diabetic Retinopathy Do You Have Low Vision? Interactive quiz from the National Eye Institute, U.S. National Institutes of Health, to help you recognize the symptoms of low vision. Links to a website with information on the definition and what you should . . . → Read More: Interactive Quiz from the National Eye Institute Eye exams: What to expect, MayoClinic.com. Regular eye exams can detect eye problems at an early stage when they are most treatable. This article explains the types of eye specialists and what is involved in an eye exam. »View . . . → Read More: Eye Exams: What to expect Eye Disease Simulations, National Eye Institute, U.S. National Institutes of Health. Shows a scene as it might be viewed by someone with normal vision, and the same scene as it might be viewed by someone with • Age-Related Macular . . . → Read More: Eye Disease Simulations Symptoms and Diagnosis of Eye Disorders, Merck Medical Manual, Home Edition: Symptoms Diagnosis Eye Problems, F amilyDoctor.org, site of American Academy of Family Physicians. A diagnostic chart showing a list of several symptoms of eye problems, pointing for each to the likely diagnosis, and self-care or medical care action to be taken. . . . → Read More: Eye Problems and Diagnosis Chart Tips for Safe Fun in the Sun, EyeSmart, a website of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Stresses the importance of protecting eyes from harmful rays of the sun, by wearing sunglasses and wide-brimmed hats. Reports that, “Studies show that . . . → Read More: Tips for Safe Fun in the Sun Too Much Sun, Too Few Antioxidants Spell Eye Trouble; The combination contributes to age-related macular degeneration, study finds, HealthDay, U.S. News & World Report, October 14, 2008. »View Info Eye Exams: What to Expect,EyeCare America, a Program of the Foundation of the American Academy of Opthalmology. Recommends that seniors age 65 and over should have complete eye exams by their Eye M.D. every one to two years to . . . → Read More: Eye Exams: What to Expect Vision Problems: Prevention, MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine, U.S. National Institutes of Health. In addition to regular eye checkups, the following steps can help prevent eye and vision problems: Wear sunglasses to protect your eyes. Don’t smoke. Limit how . . . → Read More: Prevent Vision Problems A recent international report about Alzheimer’s disease suggests that the global economic impact of dementia costs about $604 billion or 1% of the global Gross Domestic Product, indicating that the financial toll of caring for patients with Alzheimer’s is . . . → Read More: Alzheimers Has Hefty Global Price Tag: World Alzheimer Report Findings According to a recent article in the New York Times, new research indicates that one of the first signs of developing dementia/Alzheimer’s is an inability to understand money, credit, contracts and agreements. This severly affects not only the person’s family, but . . . → Read More: Alzheimer’s Warning Sign: Money Problems Predict a Vanishing Mind National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. 11 page booklet with basic advice for caregivers of cancer patients. Focuses on cancer generally, as opposed to skin cancer, but contains valuable self-care tips . . . → Read More: Support for Cancer Caregivers: Caring for the Caregiver AOL Health. Guide for caregivers of skin cancer patients, on treatments, diagnosis and prevention, with links to more tools and resources. >>View Info National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Links to multiple resources useful to caregivers for cancer patients, including sources of general support information, support organizations, information on finances and insurance, hospice care, . . . → Read More: Support and Resources American Cancer Society. A guide for the caregiver of a cancer patient regarding how to recognize and prevent skin (pressure) sores, which are a common problem for elderly who are bedridden, for example, after surgery Read more…. American Cancer Society. A guide for the caregiver of a cancer patient regarding what to look for in skin color changes, what they can mean, and what the patient and the caregiver can do. >>View Info Cleveland Clinic. List of organizations that provide information and resources on skin diseases and skin cancer, provided as part of Cleveland Clinic’s overall discussion of skin cancer. >>View Info MayoClinic.com. Useful information for the caregiver on actinic keratosis (rough scaly patches on the skin, also called solar keratosis), which are caused by exposure to the sun, take years to develop, and usually first appear in older adults. These . . . → Read More: Actinic keratosis National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health. Provides information about skin cancers, and lists and describes the treatment options for basal cell carcinoma and for squamous cell carcinoma, the nonmelanoma skin cancers, including: Mohs micrographic surgery. Simple excision. Electrodesiccation . . . → Read More: Skin Cancer Treatment National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health. Detailed explanation of melanoma, its stages and treatment options, including: · The four standard types of treatment used: Surgery Chemotherapy Radiation therapy Biologic therapy · New types of treatment being tested in . . . → Read More: Melanoma Treatment SkinCancerNet, website of the American Academy of Dermatology. Explains the different treatment options for basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma. >>view Info SkinCancerNet, website of the American Academy of Dermatology. Discusses in detail the different treatment options for melanoma, depending on its stage, including surgery, lymph node dissection, mohs micrographic surgery, chemotherapy, Immunotherapy, and radiation. >>View info DermNet NZ, a website of the New Zealand Dermatological Society. Provides good information on cryotherapy, a preferred treatment for small and superficial nonmalignant moles or for basal cell or squamous cell carcinomas (sometimes called Bowen’s Disease). Cryotherapy refers to . . . → Read More: Cryotherapy National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health. Factsheet explaining the technique of cryosurgery, involving the freezing and killing of abnormal cells by the application or liquid nitrogen or argon gas. Cryosurgery involves more extensive and deeper penetration and freezing . . . → Read More: Cryosurgery in Cancer Treatment: Questions and Answers The Skin Cancer Foundation. Basic description of this preferred treatment of most basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas. “Mohs micrographic surgery has the highest cure rate for basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas and is the treatment of choice . . . → Read More: Mohs Micrographic Surgery by Maureen Mooney, MD, Consulting Staff, Department of Dermatology, Cascade Eye and Skin Centers, eMedicine from WebbMD, February 21, 2007. More detailed medical paper describing and explaining the surgical techniques involved in this preferred surgical treatment for basal cell . . . → Read More: Mohs Micrographic Surgery Dermatology Online Journal 12 (3): 10, Abstract of study by the Departments of Dermatology and Pathology, Ysbyty Gwynedd Hospital, Bangor, LL57 2PW, UK. “Skin cancer is a major problem in the elderly. Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), the second most . . . → Read More: Treatment of invasive squamous cell carcinoma with 5-percent imiquimod cream SkinCancerNet, website of the American Academy of Dermatology. “ Chemotherapy is the use of cancer-fighting medications to stop the growth of malignant cells. It works by either killing the cells or preventing them from dividing. When treating skin cancer, . . . → Read More: Chemotherapy: What Every Patient Should Know National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health. Factsheet on radiation therapy, which uses ionizing radiation to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. About half of cancer patients are treated with some form of radiation therapy, either alone or combined . . . → Read More: Radiation Therapy for Cancer: Questions and Answers National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health. Factsheet on biological therapies, which use the body’s immune system to fight cancer or to lessen the side effects that may be caused by some cancer treatments >> View Info National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health. Factsheet on laser light, which is a light of such high intensity and narrow beam that it can be used to do precise surgery to remove cancer or precancerous growths or to . . . → Read More: Lasers in Cancer Treatment: Questions and Answers National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health. Factsheet on photodynamic therapy, which combines a drug (called a photosensitizer or photosensitizing agent) with a specific type of light to kill cancer cells. >> View Info American Cancer Society. While skin cancer is the most prevalent form of cancer, with over 1,000,000 diagnosed cases in the U.S. each year, the good news is that it usually can be prevented by avoiding exposure to bad ultraviolet . . . → Read More: Skin Cancer Prevention and Early Detection The American Academy of Dermatology explains some common myths and facts about sun exposure, sunscreen and vitamin D. The article includes information about sunscreens and debunks the myth that all sunscreens are equal, and other myths about sunscreens. Excessive exposure . . . → Read More: Facts About Sunscreens from the American Academy of Dermatology Cleveland Clinic. Describes Anthelios, a new and better sunscreen approved by the FDA, which for the first time protects against not only the UVA sun rays, but also the deeper penetrating UVB untraviolet sun rays. Explains the quantities that . . . → Read More: Prevention – A Better Cancer-Fighting Sunscreen Quick Guide to Healthy Living, HealthFinder.gov, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Overview of the basics, the benefits, and action steps to protect your skin from the sun, which is the best way to prevent skin cancer. >>View . . . → Read More: Protect Your Skin from the Sun American Cancer Society. How to protect yourself and your loved ones from risks of skin cancer by limiting ultraviolet light exposure, both from the sun and from other sources, such as tanning beds and sun lamps. Also mentions that . . . → Read More: Can Melanoma be prevented? SkinCancerNet, website of the American Academy of Dermatology. Describes the risk factors that pre-dispose one to melanoma, including primarily exposure to ultraviolet light from the sun or tanning beds, genetic factors (if a direct relative has had melanoma, or . . . → Read More: Who is Most at Risk for Melanoma? SkinCancerNet, website of the American Academy of Dermatology. Describes and explains, with pictures, how to recognize the type of atypical (or asymmetrical) moles that may indicate the presence of a skin cancer. Any atypical moles should be examined by . . . → Read More: Atypical Moles: How to Recognize American Academy of Dermatology. Skin cancer self-examination chart, showing the “ABCD’s of Melanoma.” Self examination and early detection and treatment is key to prevention of the spread of skin cancer. >>View Info Pamphlet by the American Cancer Society.In order to help reduce risks of cancer, recommends (1) maintain a healthy weight throughout life, (2) exercise and adopt a physically active lifestyle, (3) eat a healthy diet, rich in plant sources, and . . . → Read More: Choices for Good Health; Guidelines for Nutrition and Physical Activity for Cancer Prevention Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, National Institutes of Health. Statistics about skin cancer, and programs for prevention. >> View Info Cleveland Clinic. Describes and pictures the three major types of skin cancer, basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma, and explains the signs and symptoms of each, how each is diagnosed, and when you should be examined by . . . → Read More: Treatment – Skin Cancer: Basal Cell, Squamous Cell, Malignant Melanoma SkinCancerNet, website of the American Academy of Dermatology. Explains what is involved in diagnosing skin cancer. “The only way to confirm or exclude the presence of skin cancer is with a biopsy. A biopsy is a diagnostic procedure that . . . → Read More: Biopsy: What to Expect American Cancer Society. Describes the signs and symptoms and different types of biopsies used to diagnose squamous cell and basal cell carcinoma. >>View Info American Cancer Society. Describes the The American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) TNM System of staging cancers. Staging is the process of finding out and classifying how far a cancer has spread. This is part of the diagnosis, although . . . → Read More: How Is Squamous and Basal Cell Skin Cancer Staged? SkinCancerNet, website of the American Academy of Dermatology. Explains how to perform a skin self-examination for skin cancer, and also generally what is involved in an examination by a dermatologist. >>View Info American Cancer Society. Describes the procedures used to diagnose melanoma, including the physical exam with medical history, the different types of biopsies used to diagnose melanoma, and imaging tests used to determine how far the cancer may have spread. . . . → Read More: How Is Melanoma Diagnosed? SkinCancerNet, website of the American Academy of Dermatology. When skin cancer is diagnosed, the first thing the dermatologist must find out is how far it has spread. This is staging. This website page explains the process for staging. With . . . → Read More: Staging: The First Step in Treating Skin Cancer National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. 25 page booklet with comprehensive information on common moles and dysplastic nevi (atypical moles). Shows what moles look like and how they may be related . . . → Read More: What you Need to Know About Moles and Moles and Dysplastic Nevi Medical Encyclopedia by MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine, U.S. National Institutes of Health. Start here for an introduction to skin cancer, the most common form of cancer in the U.S., and most prevalent after the age of 40 or . . . → Read More: Skin Cancer National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. 46 page booklet with comprehensive information on basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma. Includes discussion of the medical causes and characteristics of these skin . . . → Read More: What You Need to Know About Skin Cancer MayoClinic.com. Basic information on skin cancer, its symptoms, types, causes, risk factors, diagnosis, treatments, and prevention. >>View Info a tutorial on skin cancer by the National Institutes of Health, Senior Health. Defines the three major types of skin cancer (basal cell, squamous cell and melanoma), which become more common with age, and discusses the causes and risk . . . → Read More: Skin Cancer – NIH Senior Health National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. 53 page booklet with comprehensive information on melanoma. Includes discussion of the medical causes and characteristics of melanoma, who is at risk, signs and symptoms, . . . → Read More: What You Need to Know About Melanoma |
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