As winter clutches Northeast Ohio in its icy grip, snow, cold and icy road conditions are not the only concerns facing our elderly. One of

Alzheimer’s disease is a devastating neurodegenerative condition that affects many of our elderly in the United States and across the world. While, there is no

As difficult as it is to think about what’s going to happen to your body after you die, agreeing to be an organ donor may

Generally, it is not recognized how prevalent thyroid disease is. It is more common than diabetes or heart disease. There are 30 million Americans who

Within the next five years, it is estimated that 80 million people will suffer from the eye disease known as glaucoma.  There are currently over

Now that the holiday season has come to an end and we’ve entered 2015, you will begin to hear a lot of information about the

In Europe demographic numbers are projecting that by 2050 people over the age of 65 will make up one-third of the population in the EU.

According to Census Bureau projections, the elderly population in the USA will reach 80 million by the year 2050 – more than double what it

December is Seasonal Affective Disorder Awareness (SAD) month.  Millions of people in the USA have seasonal depression.  As it gets colder and the days grow

Constipation is not given the attention it needs, failing to measure up to other conditions which society deems as more pressing. But, of all the

The United States has many different religions, some of which may have differing views when it comes to conventional care of our elderly. One of

According to a congressional report, a huge percentage of the nursing homes in the USA have been cited for abuse.  Some of the problems cited