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Medication Management

Jun

2017

Do You Know the Signs of UTI in the Older Adult?

Posted On June 19, 2017 By Kathy And has No Comment

By Meredith Kimple Often when we consider the health issues that plague the elderly population, we tend to think of those that are strongly associated with advanced age, like dementia or heart disease. However, there are certain problems that, because of their seeming prevalence across all […]

Nov

2016

New Studies Show Reversal of Alzheimer’s Disease

Posted On November 14, 2016 By Kathy And has No Comment

Of the many incurable diseases which plague humanity, none may experience so prevalent a rise in a few decades’ time as Alzheimer’s. As those of the “Baby Boomer” generation age, it is estimated that as many as 13 million Americans could develop the disease by 2050; […]

Nov

2016

Polypharmacy: Too Many Medications for Seniors?

Posted On November 11, 2016 By Kathy And has No Comment

An increase in the amount of prescribed and over-the-counter medications we take seems par for the course as we age; the more candles on our birthday cakes, the more likely we are to develop severe health problems that require consistent treatment. The effects of taking multiple […]

Nov

2016

It’s Supplementary: The Pros and Cons of Supplement Use for Older Adults

Posted On November 9, 2016 By Kathy And has No Comment

By Meredith Kimple An apple a day keeps the doctor away. We know this adage is far from accurate, but what if we substitute “apple” with “multi-vitamin”? Daily supplements can fill the gaps in our nutrition and fortify our diets. Convenient and easy to take, they […]

Mar

2015

How My Dad Outmaneuvered the Thief

Posted On March 20, 2015 By Kathy And has No Comment

I’d like to tell you that Aegis Care Advisors was a long time in the making, and was rolled out with strategic military precision, but if I did, I would be lying. We took a somewhat circuitous route to get to this spot, and as often […]