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“I have always been very close to my mum. Watching the center of our family shrivel into a shadow of her former self has been torturous. Hallucinations, incontinence, seizures, and loss of language are all part of Mum’s life now. As a family member, Alzheimer’s Disease makes you feel so out of control.”

Women’s Health: Beating the Odds Over Age 65

Assisted living, Memory Care, Rehabilitation, Senior Care, Skilled nursingBy pmcadmin April 9, 2019

It’s a fact. Almost everywhere in the world, women live longer than men. It’s also a fact that older women are more likely than men to be coping with ongoing health challenges. Statistics tell the story: 49% of women have three or more chronic health conditions compared with 38% of men (see box). Why? “The…

Daily Archives: April 9, 2019

An Alzheimer’s or Dementia Diagnosis: Navigating Family Dynamics

Women’s Health: Beating the Odds Over Age 65