Senior Alerts
Common Medications Can Masquerade As Dementia In Seniors
By Judith Graham, KHN News. By all accounts, the woman, in her late 60s, appeared to have severe dementia. She was largely incoherent. Her short-term memory was terrible. She couldn’t focus on questions that medical professionals… Read More
A Fall Can Be Deadly – Medications Can Affect Your Balance
From Harvard Health. Medications can be lifesaving by performing critical tasks such as keeping blood sugar at safe levels, hearts thumping rhythmically, and moods afloat. Yet side effects and interactions between drugs (both prescription and… Read More
The Danger of Postoperative Delirium in Older Adults
From the American Geriatrics Society. Delirium is an acute decline in cognitive function and attention and represents acute brain failure. Postoperative delirium is recognized as the most common surgical complication in older adults, occurring in… Read More
Costly Confusion – Medicare’s Wellness Visit Isn’t The Same As An Annual Physical
Medicare does not cover an annual physical exam and patients who get them may be on the hook for the entire amount. By Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News. When Beverly Dunn called her new primary… Read More
Scammers Are Targeting Seniors Receiving New Medicare Cards
New scam targeting Medicare users. By Tricia Kean, KNTV Las Vegas. Martin Thuna recently received a call. “The lady said I’m calling from Medicare. I want to go over your health insurance. You are Martin… Read More