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Sleep Apnea in the Elderly

April 3, 2019
Sleep apnea affects more than 18 million people in the United States alone. Family members who care for those with sleep apnea often balance duties...

Senior Mental Health

April 2, 2019
According to the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors, 20 percent of people in the U.S. age 65 or older have a mental health concern....

How to Help Seniors After Joint Replacement Surgery

March 30, 2019
Joint replacement surgery is a godsend for many patients, who prior to the surgery experienced debilitating pain and a lack of mobility. While the...

The Reasons Behind Elderly Hoarding

March 28, 2019
Nearly five percent of the world’s population exhibits signs of clinical hoarding, engaging in compulsive purchasing, acquiring, and saving of items...

Osteoarthritis

March 26, 2019
Osteoarthritis affects millions of people worldwide. It’s the most common form of arthritis and occurs when the protective cartilage on the ends of...

Pneumonia

March 24, 2019
Every year, around 1 million people seek care for pneumonia in the United States. Of these people, 50,000 will die from the infection. Pneumonia is...

“Elder Orphans”: Aging Without Family

March 22, 2019
We live in a society that applauds self-reliance, which has taught us that we can do everything alone, but sometimes we can’t do everything alone....

Spring Cleaning Tips for Seniors

March 20, 2019
Spring is finally here, and so is allergy season. Whether you are providing care for your elderly loved one, or (s)he is in the hands of a caregiver,...

3 Tips for Talking So Administrators Will Listen

March 20, 2019
Any SLP in the schools knows that they wear many hats, only one of which is the therapist hat. Depending on the building, other hats might include...

G.P. and His Nurse Bond Over Disney

March 19, 2019
Trudi Sturm has been providing care for three-year-old G.P. for almost a year. She stays with him when G.P.’s mom is at work and his teenage siblings...