Month: July 2020
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Robotic surgery for older adults
By Vincent LavouĂ© (French research) and Walter Gotlieb (Canadian Research). This report is an abbreviated version of the full paper in Cancers, MDPI An increasing proportion of patients requiring treatment for malignancy are older people, which has created new challenges for oncologic surgeons. Ageing is associated with an increasing prevalence of frailty and comorbidities that…
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Nursing care, saving lives
In this nursing care plan guide are nursing diagnosis for the care of the older adult, also known as gerontological nursing. Learn about the assessment, care plan goals, and nursing interventions for gerontology nursing in this post. This report by Paul Martin, BSN, R.N. appeared in NursesLabs. Gerontology nursing specialises in the care of older…
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Constipation in the elderly
The elderly are five times more likely than younger adults to develop problems related to constipation. This is a huge problem in this population and one that is often not disclosed mainly due to embarrassment discussing such issues. This article, by Dr Ananya Mandal, appeared in News Medical Life Sciences. Causes of constipation in older…
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Osteoarthritis and walking
Physical inactivity may be the reason why people with osteoarthritis are at an increased risk of death, a new study suggests. The results appeared in Medical news Today. A study appearing in the journal RMD Open has demonstrated that people who have osteoarthritis (OA) are more likely than other people to die prematurely. When the…
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Lockdown Solution
Lockdown has caused a huge disruption in the lives of virtually everyone. For older folk, though, it has meant the separation of loved ones that at a time in their lives becomes almost unbearable. La Vie Care has stepped up to the challenge, though, and provided a solution that is simple, yet sensational! By Terry…