Compulsive hoarding disorder consists of three components: acquiring a large number of possessions, storing of items and not discarding unused objects, and keeping or storing them in such a way that it interferes with daily living, with possible severe neglect of living space. This behavior was first described in 1975 in a sample of 30 individuals, all of whom were elderly and demonstrated extreme neglect of their home, appearance, and health, and was termed Diogenes syndrome. (more…)
Only about 5–12% of people attending specialty Obsessive Compulsive Disorders OCD clinics are 60 years or older. However, OCD i ...
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a common neuropsychiatric condition that is frequently unrecognized and untreated, resul ...
Because there are no placebo-controlled treatment studies of Obsessive Compulsive Disorders in elderly, Obsessive Compulsive Di ...
Research indicates that anxiety symptoms are more prevalent in elderly people than in any other age group, occurring at about t ...
Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions Research documenting the efficacy of Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions in treating the psyc ...
There are a number of issues that must be considered in geriatric pain assessment. The major issues that merit attention are presence of comorbidities, mental status, depression in late life, limitations in ADLs, medications, and the importance of family and other support systems (see Depression; Social Networks, Support, and Integration). (more…)
Using the right medications can help in the treating of acute and chronic back pain. There are good drugs which physicians pres ...
The principal reversible dementias are metabolic. Hypothyroidism and exposure to industrial or environmental toxins should be c ...
Most older adults adapt successfully to the multiple developmental and social changes and late life depression that are common ...
Unfortunately, many dementias are partially or completely biologically irreversible. However, as mentioned previously, it is im ...
Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions Research documenting the efficacy of Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions in treating the psyc ...
Unfortunately, many dementias are partially or completely biologically irreversible. However, as mentioned previously, it is important to recognize that all dementias are treatable. Some of these irreversible dementias are preventable. For example, automobile accidents in civilian populations and projectile wounds in military populations are common causes of brain damage that cause dementia. Some improvements can occur in these conditions for a period of time after the initial insult, but affected individuals are left with varying degrees of impairment and often severe limitations in function. (more…)
Alzheimer’s disease is a concept in evolution; it is considered by most to be a degenerative brain disease that was first describe ...
The principal reversible dementias are metabolic. Hypothyroidism and exposure to industrial or environmental toxins should be c ...
It is always important in the treatment of dementia to have clear therapeutic goals established in partnership with the patient ...
Neuroimaging is widely used in the evaluation of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Traditionally, imaging in Alzheimer’s disease has be ...
There are a number of issues that must be considered in geriatric pain assessment. The major issues that merit attention are pr ...
It is always important in the treatment of dementia to have clear therapeutic goals established in partnership with the patient and family. Often, the concept of quality of life is an important guide to therapy, as this reflects the values of the individual and his or her family. This section discusses both non-pharmacological and pharmacological treatments of dementia. Remember that non-pharmacological approaches are always appropriate. (more…)
Unfortunately, many dementias are partially or completely biologically irreversible. However, as mentioned previously, it is im ...
The treatment of any person of any age with any degree of cognitive impairment must be individualized. Clearly, if there are underl ...
The principal reversible dementias are metabolic. Hypothyroidism and exposure to industrial or environmental toxins should be c ...
Alzheimer’s disease is a concept in evolution; it is considered by most to be a degenerative brain disease that was first describe ...
It is now almost axiomatic that late-life depression is under detected, under diagnosed, and under treated. Although this basic ...
Addiction is more than frequent drug use. Recent scientific research provides strong evidence that drugs not only interfere with normal brain functioning but also have long-term effects on brain metabolism and activity. Those addicted to drugs experience compulsive drug craving and cannot quit by themselves. Treatment of dementia is necessary to end this compulsive behavior. (more…)
At present, there are few drugs that improve the memory deficits associated with normal aging and none that prevent cognitive decli ...
Abuse of drugs and alcohol is not uncommon among the elderly. The high rate of prescribed medication use, increased physiologic ...
Pharmacodynamics describes the course of action of a drugs and aging at the effector organ level, in terms of duration and magnitud ...
Alzheimer’s disease is a concept in evolution; it is considered by most to be a degenerative brain disease that was first describe ...
The current standard of clinical care for mild to moderate Alzheimer’s Disease is treatment with cholinesterase inhibitors. Four ar ...
Aging in human is a combination of two ageing processes: development or maturation, and senescence aging or decline. Development or maturation is the positive aspect of aging; humans typically acquire greater wisdom, experience, and expertise in specific fields as they grow older. Senescence aging, on the other hand, (more…)
Back pain is a real pain in your back! You want relief now but would like to try some natural home remedies before resorting to pre ...
Prevention is the best cure for back pain. If I had practice proper lifting techniques and /or the box I lifted had been proper ...
With heart disease risk being the number one cause of death among older Americans, you should pay particular attention to known ...
Hayflick suggested that the aging process was by a biological clock, which includes all living cells, controlled. The study found t ...