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What age is a geriatric patient?

My mom is 80 years old and is starting to experience symptoms of dementia. Like, for instance, she sometimes forgets her pills or takes more pills than she needs to. Should we...
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What are the symptoms of being a hoarder?

I think my grandmother is hoarder. We live with her and we always noticed that she kept everything that she was given/had. Now that she's older, 78, it's gotten worse. It's...
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What's the treatment for osteoporosis?

My grandmother wasn't experiencing osteoporosis until she fell and had a bone fracture. The doctor only told us that she should change her diet and take vitamins and supplements....
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How common are anxiety disorders in elderly patients?

My grandmother seems to be getting more and more anxious as she ages. And now that the doctor has diagnosed with dementia, her anxiety is just getting worse. How common are anxiety...
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What supplements help osteoporosis in elderly patients?

My grandmother is 70 years old and her bones are just getting weaker and weaker as she continues to age. Her doctor suggested that she has osteoporosis, but didn't officially...
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Are falls a common risk of Parkinson's disease?

My grandmother was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, and her symptoms are very severe. Are falls a common complication of this disorder?
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How should I deal with mom's depression associated with Parkinson's?

My mom was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in her sixties, and I can see how this disease is affecting her mentally. She was a very independent woman, and now she depends on...
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Do I need to adjust my house for mother's Parkinson's disease?

My mother was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and she was diagnosed once her symptoms started to become severe. We moved her into my house because she's 80 years old and I...
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What can high blood pressure cause for elderly patients?

My grandfather is 70 years old, and he has serious issues with high blood pressure. Right now he's on Lozol. If he isn't able to manage his blood pressure, how dangerous could...
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What are the symptoms of geriatric depression?

My grandmother's 65 years old, and I feel like she is depressed. She cries at strange times throughout the day, and sometimes she doesn't have an appetite. Are these symptoms...
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How dangerous is low blood pressure for elderly patients?

My grandmother recently had a doctor's appointment and she was found with low blood pressure (I'm not sure of the exact numbers). She's 80 years old, but doesn't seem worried...
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Is talk therapy effective for geriatric depression?

My grandmother had depression ever since my grandfather died, and it's affecting her everyday routine. She takes Prozac for her depression, but it's not working. Do you think...
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What are the warning signs of Alzheimer's?

My grandfather has a lot of moments of confusion and memory loss, and I'm scared that these could be symptoms of Alzheimer's. Are there other warning signs of Alzheimer's that...
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How can I help my mother's emotional outbursts?

My mother ends up having emotional outbursts at random points throughout the day. Is there anything that I can do to stop them?
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Can you suggest some home care palliative tips for patient suffering from lung cancer?

My father is suffering from lung cancer, but now his treatment has ended and we're caring for him at home. Can you suggest some home care palliative tips on how we can make him...
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My mother is unable to sleep at night. What can we do?

My mother is unable to sleep at night and ends up sleeping all morning. Is there anything that we can do for this?
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My mother has been hallucinating. Is it due to her medication?

My mother has been hallucinating a lot lately. Could it be due to her medicine dosage? Her nursing home has her on antipsychotics.
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Can a psychiatrist help someone who is losing their memory?

My father is 80 years old and is losing his memory. This makes him anxious and sad. Can a psychiatrist help with my father's problem?
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What could be the reason my mother is just not eating?

Ever since my father passed away, my mother has been feeling very low and hasn't been eating much since his death. Could this be depression?
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Is Zofran safe for elderly?

My mother feels nausea before and after eating anything. Can I give her Zofran before her meals? Is this safe for her to use? She's 80 years old.
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