The Beers Criteria medication list has been updated to reflect new, evidence-based medication recommendations. The list includes potentially inappropriate medications for the elderly. View the…
Evidence-Based Medicine Recommendations
June 28, 2012
Category: Senior Health
Delirium: A Culprit Not Only During, But After Hospitalization
June 26, 2012
A hospital stay is often a subject of fear, especially for older adults; many are afraid that they will leave in a worse condition than…
Father’s Day Humor and Heart
June 14, 2012
Continuum extends our wishes to all the wonderful fathers in our community for a happy Father’s Day! This beautiful video will tug at your heartstrings…
15 Things Your Walk Reveals About Your Health
June 12, 2012
Your stride, gait, pace, and posture while walking can reveal surprising information about your overall health and well-being, according to an article by Paula Spencer…
Five Steps to Improve Diet for COPD Symptom Management
May 31, 2012
For a person with COPD, breathing burns ten times more calories than it does for a person without COPD. Eating larger meals early in the…
5 Steps to Improve Home Air Quality for Symptom Relief
May 17, 2012
The most important step a person can take to reduce COPD symptoms is to stop smoking. 85-90% of COPD deaths are caused by smoking. Because…
Tips to Breathe Easier with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
May 4, 2012
According to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, an estimated 12 million adults are currently diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and it’s…
Study Shows Tai Chi Improves Symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease
April 30, 2012
A new study shows that tai chi, an ancient exercise routine that leads the body through gentle, fluid motions and poses, may ease some of…
Services Our Geriatric Care Managers Offer
April 17, 2012
Geriatric care management was originally an off-shoot of case management and has steadily grown along with the increased population of aging seniors. Its purpose is…
Parkinson’s Awareness Month
April 10, 2012
April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month. With 50,000 – 60,000 new cases of Parkinson’s reported each year in the United States alone, this is a brain…