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…)

There is truth in the age old advice to do your traveling while you still can. Don’t wait until those legs of yours become so crusty that you can no longer walk a mile even if you have a chauffeured car waiting for you at every turn, the walking is the least of your problems when traveling. There will be the issues of backaches, sore muscles, indigestion and frequent urinating, which can be inconvenient for some of the members of the family. (more…)

Many studies have shown that antibiotic drugs are often prescribed unnecessary or inappropriate. Drugs for elderly (geriatric drugs) has certainly contributed to the growing problem of bacterial resistance to antibiotics in the elderly. As a group, elderly patients in hospitals and long-term care facilities are the main beneficiaries of antibiotics. One consequence is the promotion of the strain and the distribution of microorganisms resistant to antibiotics. (more…)

In these modern times when different medicines are available to each and every pain that one feels, it still doesn’t replace the attention and love that is needed when caring for older people, especially if they are an important part of our lives. (more…)