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Ann Hollander
Mar 15, 20212 min read
When kidneys fail: Dialysis?
Dialysis can buy a few more months or years for your loved one with kidney failure. There are several different types to choose from, each w
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Ann Hollander
Mar 8, 20212 min read
When high blood pressure goes untreated
Don't confuse a lack of symptoms with a lack of risk. A person with high blood pressure usually feels "just fine." And that makes it easy...
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Ann Hollander
Mar 1, 20212 min read
Dementia communication: Speaking
Nearly every type of dementia compromises the ability to process language. It's harder for the affected person to grasp words, to...
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Ann Hollander
Feb 22, 20212 min read
Age-related macular degeneration
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a very common condition affecting the retina of the eye. It causes blurry vision and dark spots...
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Ann Hollander
Feb 15, 20212 min read
"For better or for worse …"
Are you supporting a relative who is also a caregiving spouse? Many long-lived couples see it as both a duty and a privilege to walk that...
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Ann Hollander
Feb 8, 20212 min read
Keeping blood pressure in check
Only 24% of people with high blood pressure have it under control. The remaining 76% are at very high risk for death or disability...
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Ann Hollander
Feb 1, 20212 min read
A robo-pet for companionship?
There is no doubt that seniors are suffering emotionally, and physically, from the social isolation of the pandemic. Those with dementia...
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Ann Hollander
Jan 25, 20212 min read
Slowing the progression of glaucoma
Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness among older adults. It causes pressure in the eyeball to build up to a point that the optic...
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