While there aren’t necessarily bad drugs, for elderly patients there are significant risks. Medication errors and drug toxicity occur regularly in up to 59% of hospitalized patients. In addition 31% of all hospital admissions in the elderly are the...

Presenter: Dr. Lyssa Ochoa Strokes affect almost 800,000 people every year, but the good news is that 80% of strokes can be prevented. In this video Dr. Lyssa Ochoa talks all about strokes, including what they are, what causes them, and how to recognize...

Oftentimes, in the process of aging, encouragement is needed to feel our best. In this inspirational video, seniors share their favorite things about aging, including the freedom to volunteer, make choices, and be happy about those choices. 

As people age, mobility becomes a concern. This video provides an overview of assistive devices so seniors and their caregivers can use them with greater confidence. Types of devices, gait belts, adjustments, and safety during transfer are addressed,...

Older adults become more susceptible to serious diseases as they age. Based on this, immunizations are an important consideration for older adults and their caregivers. Some adults have never been vaccinated for vaccine preventable diseases, or if they...

Acure Care for Elders Units, known as ACE units, are uniquely designed to meet the specific needs of older adults with trained staff and special floors, lighting and furniture. These factors dramatically improve health outcomes and decrease...

Dementia takes various forms in patients, and each form has different psychological patterns of loss, hallmark features, diagnosis, and treatments. In this video, Dr. Jason Schillerstrom explains the differences in dementia syndromes, including...

When caring for someone elderly, understanding and managing their medications is crucial to their well-being - because often medications and seniors don’t mix. It is crucial to be aware of both the dosages, side effects, drug interactions, high risk...