Elder Care

Magazine articles on caring for elders, and their special health issues.

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American Journal of Nursing May 2007 Cole & Richards	Sleep Disruption in Older Adults Review of current literature on sleep disruption in older adults and ways that nurses can apply the information in intervening to improve sleep in their older patients.
American Family Physician November 1, 2006 Lyon & Clark	Diagnosis of Acute Abdominal Pain in Older Patients Acute abdominal pain is a common presenting complaint in older patients, but may be difficult to diagnose. Here are some common causes of abdominal pain in old patients and recommendations for treatment.
American Journal of Nursing October 2006 Marjorie Cook McCullagh	Home Modification Nurses can be involved by assessing patients' living quarters and recommending specific modifications.
American Journal of Nursing October 2006 Wallhagen et al.	Sensory Impairment in Older Adults Part 1: Hearing Loss Preserving older adults' sense of hearing and helping them to maintain communication in the face of changes that occur with age are areas of concern for nurses.
The Motley Fool September 22, 2006 Elizabeth Brokamp	Ask Mrs. Riches: Is It Alzheimer's? When an aging parent beings to slip financially, could it be a sign? Get your financial relationship questions answered here!
The Motley Fool August 31, 2006 Dan Caplinger	Managing Mom's Money: Part 5 Managing a parent's finances requires dedication, hard work, tenacity, and fortitude. Here's how to keep a parent's finances running as smoothly as possible.
The Motley Fool August 31, 2006 Dan Caplinger	Managing Mom's Money: Part 4 Managing a parent's finances takes a lot of hard work. You've gathered what data you need on your parent's finances. Here's how to put that information into action.
The Motley Fool August 31, 2006 Dan Caplinger	Managing Mom's Money: Part 3 You're in charge of a parent's finances. Now you need to talk with the financial advisors. We'll show you how.
The Motley Fool August 31, 2006 Dan Caplinger	Managing Mom's Money: Part 2 You know you need to step in and manage a parent's finances. Now what?
The Motley Fool August 31, 2006 Dan Caplinger	Managing Mom's Money How to help when a parent is no longer able to manage financial matters.
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