Presenter: Dr. Thomas Weiss, Geriatric Psychologist
Loneliness can be described as the discrepancy between a person's desired and actual social relationship. It's a unique situation in which a person perceives themselves to be socially isolated even when...
Urinary tract infections are a common issue, especially among seniors who are beginning to present with signs of dementia. In this video, urologist Dr. David Talley describes the signs, symptoms and diagnoses of urinary tract infections, with a focus on...
Often free online caregiver training videos can help caregivers address a number of issues related to their patients’ health and wellbeing. This is one such video that addresses the benefits and harms of cancer screening for nursing home patients. Here,...
In this video on how to prevent UTI, or urinary tract infections, Dr. Talley asserts that the solution to pollution is dilution. He encourages viewers to prevent UTIs by drinking plenty of fluids, preferably water; to not wait to empty their bladders;...
Pelvic organ prolapse occurs when there is weakening of the ligaments and strong tissues that hold up a woman’s pelvic organs, and it can occur due to age, pregnancy and delivery, loss of estrogen, and doing activities over time such as chronic coughing,...
If you or someone you’re caring for suffers from or has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease, maintaining or improving function is an ongoing challenge. This Parkinsons information video provides an overview of the condition and how visual and...
The frail elderly are functionally dependent on others and have multiple chronic diseases, disabilities, or other impairments. These limitations can complicate routine dental care and hygiene, and add to the common concern of how to get elderly to brush....
As caregivers, getting the most out of an elderly doctor appointment is very important. This video helps us examine the approach to our appointment. We all want our doctors to be attentive and good listeners and, by all means, have a “good bedside...
During an elderly doctor appointment, the communication gap can be the most serious and significant stumbling block to a healing relationship between doctor and patient -- 75% of diagnosis rests on the history you give the doctor. Because appointments...
Presenter: Dr. David SmithConstipation and the elderly: It’s a topic that Dr. Oz and even Oprah have tackled. Here, Dr. Smith discusses constipation in older adults and what’s important to understand about caring for people with constipation. This is a...
As they age, it is common for older adults to stop maintaining daily oral care. In addition, many seniors suffer dry mouth due to medications, collect bacteria, and have chronic inflammation of their teeth. On top of this there are often contributing...
Brain fitness is similar to physical fitness. Just as physical activity can improve physical health, brain exercises can improve cognitive ability and prevent the decline in cognitive health as we age. Brain fitness is defined as the brain’s ability to...
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...
