Part 3

Mrs. Jones and her family made the decision to go home with nursing care and therapies. Many consumers make the decision to receive their Medicare services in their own home. It is important to do the research on home care agencies just like you would a nursing home in order to select a home health company that can meet the needs of the older adult accessing their services.

People exploring options for shedding stubborn fat deposits and improving their body contour very commonly come across references to “liposuction,” or “lipo.” But what exactly does this term mean and how can one determine which version of the procedure will yield the best results?

As anyone living near a busy street knows, motor vehicles make noise and that noise can disrupt your life, causing lack of sleep, reduced concentration, and irritation. The advent of today’s new electric vehicles and quiet gas-powered and hybrid vehicles is bringing vehicle noise levels down to a welcome level of quiet for many people. Quiet vehicles do, however, have two dangerous and deadly down sides.

We pick up with Mrs. Jones a week later, and she has had a couple falls in the last week. She has some confusion and trouble urinating. Her children take her to the urgent care, and the doctors decide to send her straight to the hospital. At the hospital, Mrs. Jones undergoes urinalysis and complete blood count testing, and it is found that she has a blood infection and will need intravenous antibiotics.

Q: My parents are reaching the age of 90, and they are still driving. I am very concerned about their wellbeing and the wellbeing of others on the road. Do you have any pointers to share with my parents regarding driving with questionable hearing?

At this time of year—with tax returns hitting the mailboxes and bathing suit season right around the corner—Luxe Laser Vein & Body Center always sees a significant increase in clients seeking cosmetic procedures. In addition to inquiring about what happens during the procedures and the results they can expect, clients usually want to know how much time they’ll need to take off work or any other restrictions that might apply after the procedure. Oftentimes they’re surprised to learn that many of today’s popular cosmetic procedures have minimal or no associated downtime and restrictions.

HLN recently had the pleasure of sitting down with UTMC urologic oncologist Firas Petros, MD, and Puneet Sindhwani, MD, chairman of the UTMC department of urology, to discuss various aspects of prostate health and the latest advances in the diagnosis and treatment of prostate issues. In the first installment of this two-part series, we’ll share our questions and Dr. Petros’ expert answers on prostate cancer diagnosis and genetic testing:

I was recently approached by my brother and sister-in-law about the most important parenting conversations they should be having as they prepare to become parents in a couple of months. I think I surprised them when my response was, “Have you talked about electronics?”

Every life journey is unique. Even as we age, we continue to follow distinct paths and advance through the aging process in very different ways. As a result, there is no clearly defined point at which older adults begin to need help with day-to-day activities and would benefit from moving to an assisted-living community. However, according to Gayle Young, Director of Marketing, Communications and Public Relations for Sunset Retirement Communities, there are certain signs that can help adult children determine when it might be time for an aging loved one to make that transition. They include (among others):

Marathon training is an intense commitment—both of a runner’s body and mind. So for those who have been training on the track and on the roads for a big race, a cancellation can be devastating. But it doesn’t have to be.