Extreme Heat and Eldercare

Extreme Heat and Eldercare

Jul 1, 2023 | Family Caregiving, Health

Reading Time: 2 minutesSummertime And The Livin’ Is Easy, a well-known classic opera heard in the performance of Porgy and Bess written by DuBose Heyward and lyricist Ira Gershwin and composed by George Gershwin. In extreme temperatures, the livin’ may not be so easy...
Diabetes and Your Feet

Diabetes and Your Feet

Jun 29, 2023 | Fact Sheets, Health

Reading Time: 4 minutesIf you have diabetes, here’s a way to keep standing on your own two feet: check them every day—even if they feel fine—and see your doctor if you have a cut or blister that won’t heal. There’s a lot to manage if you have diabetes: checking your...
What is the Beers List?

What is the Beers List?

Jun 15, 2023 | Health

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe American Geriatrics Society (AGS) has released its latest update to one of geriatrics’ most frequently cited reference tools: The AGS Beers Criteria® for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults. With more than 90% of older...