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Loss of balance?

My father is only 60 years old and about 2 1/2 years ago he started to lose his balance and his health started to deteriorate fast. He can hear and see fine he is in a nursing...

Can you live a long life after a heart transplant?

I am a 68 year old female. I want to know if you can you live a long life after a heart transplant?

Ethical query?

This is more of an ethical hypothetical. I work on the psych/soc team for a hospice, and this issue came up, but we couldn't get a consensus. "E" has major depressive disorder...

Are hospice patients eligible for procedures under anesthetic?

I am a 65 year old female. I want to know are hospice patients eligible for procedures under anesthetic?

Can you pass under general anesthesia if you are over 70?

I am a 71 year old male. I want to know can you pass under general anesthesia if you are over 70?

How is anesthesia different for people with serious illnesses?

I am a 60 year old female. I want to know how is anesthesia different for people with serious illnesses?

What type of anesthesia is used for hospice surgery?

I am a 66 year old male. I want to know what type of anesthesia is used for hospice surgery?

At what age is too old for general anesthesia?

I am a 65 year old female. I want to know at what age is too old for general anesthesia?

What type of anesthesia is used for hospice procedures?

I am a 55 year old female. I want to know what type of anesthesia is used for hospice procedures?

What are the best care options for older adults with Parkinson's?

I am a 54 year old male. I want to know what are the best care options for older adults with Parkinson's?

What happens if you stop breathing during anesthesia?

I am a 72 year old female. I want to know what happens if you stop breathing during anesthesia?

How long does local anesthetic last after stitches?

My 73 year old mother needs stitches after falling. Is it safe for her to get stitches?

What's the difference between hospice and palliative care?

I am a 64 year old female. I want to know what's the difference between hospice and palliative care?

Is hospice care best for an adult with advanced Alzheimer's?

I am a 54 year old female. I wonder is hospice care best for an adult with advanced Alzheimer's?

Can anesthesia stay in your system for months?

I am a 64 year old female. I want to know if anesthesia can stay in your system for months?

Is anesthesia dangerous for people over 70?

I am a 65 year old female. I want to know is anesthesia dangerous for people over 70?

How can you tell the difference between a malignant and benign tumor?

I am a 59 year old male. I want to know how can you tell the difference between a malignant and benign tumor?

Are there warning signs days before a stroke?

I am a 65 year old male. I want to know if there are warning signs days before a stroke?

Is special anesthesia used for seniors?

I am a 60 year old female. I want to know is special anesthesia used for seniors?

What is the most sedating antidepressant?

I am a 58 year old male. My mother is becoming senile and is at the end of life. I want to know what is the most sedating antidepressant?

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