Under Pressure: Continuing Evidence That You Should Watch Your Blood Pressure
May 27, 2020
As we’ve previously noted in agebuzz, heart disease remains one of the most serious causes of illness and death among older adults, and high blood pressure is one of the main causes of stroke and heart attacks in older people. So monitoring your blood pressure and taking prescribed blood pressure…
Hide And Seek: Everything You Need To Know About Wearing A Mask
April 29, 2020
By now you’ve likely heard that the CDC advises all of us to wear a face mask when out in public. This recommendation comes not in place of hand washing or social distancing (at least 6 feet apart) but as an additional measure to help limit the spread of the…
Help Yourself: Guidance For Obtaining Durable Medical Equipment
January 23, 2019
Whether it’s a simple cane, a more advanced walker or even a sophisticated hospital bed, it’s possible that you’ll need to use a piece of medical equipment as you get older. The costs of these items can be significant, but Medicare Part B will pay for many items so long…
Home Care: Home Monitoring For Your Heart And Your Health
September 26, 2018
Those who suffer from high blood pressure probably understand why it’s called a “silent killer.” Often there are few if any symptoms to alert you to a problem and it’s only when there’s an acute crisis do you realize the danger you’re in. So, unless you’re vigilant with your meds…
Change Of Heart: The Dilemma Of Implantable Defibrillators
June 28, 2018
Agreeing to have a medical device implanted into your body is a serious decision. You and your physicians need to determine whether the risks of surgery and its side effects or complications are worth the benefits you will receive. For patients with serious heart arrhythmias, the decision to have an implanted…
Who Me? Do Your Aging Parents Understand Their Risk Of Being Scammed?
June 21, 2018
No one likes to think of themselves as being vulnerable or unable to look out for themselves. But the reality is that unsuspecting seniors are disproportionately the targets of fraud and scams, although apparently, many may not realize how personally vulnerable they are. In a new report put out by…