July 17, 2008
- Distance caregiving is new baby boomer challenge
By Mandy Merkel
Senior Resource Consulting
Atlanta, Georgia
Member of the national ElderCare Matters® Alliance, Georgia ElderCare Chapter
After my parents retired to Florida, we thought things would be fine; if something happened to them, we could hop on a plane and take care of things. (…)
May 29, 2008
- Diagnosing and Managing Depression in the Elderly
By Gary Figiel, MD
Southeastern Geriatric Healthcare Group
Atlanta, Georgia
Member of the national ElderCare Matters® Alliance, Georgia ElderCare Chapter
Depression is a serious life threatening illness, which without question increases the risk of mortality in elderly patients and is linked with increased mortality of residents in nursing and assisted living homes, along with other long-term care facilities. (…)
April 18, 2008
- ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE: Significant Progress toward Prevention and Cure
By Ginny Helms
Alzheimer's Association, Georgia Chapter
Atlanta, Georgia
Member of the national ElderCare Matters® Alliance, Georgia ElderCare Chapter
Of all the issues of aging, none has been more emotionally or medically challenging than Alzheimer's disease. And because we are living longer, the incidence of Alzheimer's is on the rise. More than 1,000 cases are diagnosed each day in the U.S., In Georgia alone, the Alzheimer's Association counts more than 160,000 cases. (…)
April 15, 2008
- My parent has Alzheimer's Disease - Am I going to get it too?
By Gary Figiel, MD
Southeastern Geriatric Healthcare Group
Atlanta, Georgia
Member of the national ElderCare Matters® Alliance, Georgia ElderCare Chapter
This is the second most asked question from a patient's loved one: "Am I going to get it too?"
The most frequently asked question is: "What is the difference between Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and Dementia?"
Dementia is an umbrella term for many types of memory loss. (…)
April 6, 2008
- Geriatric care manager can be a valuable resource for families
By Elaine Gunter, RN, BSN, CCM, A-CCC
Aging Resources, Inc. (…)