Many medications being made available today have been approved after undergoing relatively short research trials. The importance of checking, double checking, and doing your research on your meds cannot be emphasized enough.
The chronic stress of caring for an ailing loved one can reduce the body’s ability to fight off illness. Read more about the results of this research study, as summarized from the professional journal, Psychosomatic Medicine.
A study of Alzheimer caregivers families are the backbone of the long-term care system and provide care at enormous personal cost — to their health, other role responsibilities, & financial security. Astounding statistics are given.
A study found that three HMOs were able to provide more primary care for elderly adults in nursing homes than traditional fee-for-service plans, which cut down on hospitalizations and emergency room visits by HMO members.
