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by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. A good discussion of the extent of the problem, why falls occur in nursing homes, and what we can do to prevent them. >>View . . . → Read More: Falls in Nursing Homes  Osteoporosis, a loss of bone mass that comes with aging, makes the bones brittle and subject to easy fracture through falls or even without falls. An important part of preventing injury of older persons through falls is to diagnose . . . → Read More: See Arthritis, Osteoporosis & Related Rheumatic Conditions by Cedars-Sinai Health System. A good discussion of the symptoms (or lack thereof), diagnosis, causes, risk factors, treatment and prevention of osteoporosis. Good bone health is a key part of avoiding falls and fractures. >>View Info by the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. Discusses the diagnostic tests used to test for osteoporosis. >>View Info by the American Physical Therapy Association. Understand whether you have a balance or posture problem, and learn about exercises to help correct it. >>View Info by the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. Describes the diagnostic imaging techniques used to give doctors a picture of the patient’s bones, organs, muscles, tendons, nerves, and cartilage, in order to determine if there are any abnormalities, after a . . . → Read More: X-rays, CT Scans and MRIs National Women’s Health Resource Center, healthywomen.org. From HealthDay, September 8, 2008. Study suggests that lack of sleep is a predictor of falls. >>View Info American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. Discusses types of diagnostic testing which should be done to discover injuries to nerves and muscles, if the patient has pain, weakness or numbness in his or her back, neck or hands. >>View . . . → Read More: Electrodiagnostic Testing by the National Institutes of Health – Senior Health. Causes and prevention, symptoms and diagnosis, treatment and research, frequently asked questions, and links to additional resources. >>View Info by the American Geriatric Society, Foundation for Health in Aging. Information on causes, evaluation, and treatment of walking problems. Early diagnosis and treatment of walking problems are important to prevent falls. >>View Info Washington Post, July 19, 2008. Cites study by American Geriatric Society, finding that falls are a leading cause of serious injury and death among the elderly, and most of those falls occur in the home. Includes suggestions for making . . . → Read More: Falls Are Top Cause of Injury, Death Among Elderly by the National Institutes of Health – Senior Health. Includes discussions about falls, causes and risk factors, preventing falls and fractures, advice if you fall, frequently asked questions, and links to further resources. >>View Info by MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Extensive information and links to more information and resources. >>View Info by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. >>View Info Age Page by National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health. Discusses physical changes associated with aging that can make falls more likely, consequences of falls (which may be aggravated by osteoporosis), and steps to take to decrease the . . . → Read More: Falls and Fractures by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. One in three adults age 65 or older falls each year. “Of those who fall, 20% to 30% suffer moderate to severe injuries that make it hard for them to get . . . → Read More: Costs of Falls Among Older Adults by the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. Reports that falls are the leading cause of injury to older adults, with over 11 million people falling each year at a treatment cost to the U.S. of $20.2 Billion annually. The . . . → Read More: Don’t Let a Fall be Your Last Trip: Who is At risk? by Robin Adams, The Ledger.com, March 24, 2008. >>View Info Washington Post, June 24, 2008. “As people age, their risk of falling increases due to a number of factors such as mobility problems due to muscle weakness or poor balance, loss of sensation in feet, chronic health problems, vision . . . → Read More: Senior Falls Can Lead to Brain Injury Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2008 Aug;89(8):1522-7. Abstract of scientific study, finding that “subcortical vascular lesions” (lesions in a part of the brain associated with vascular dementia) in patients with gait disorder, 12 months after discharge from a rehabilitation facility, . . . → Read More: Subcortical vascular lesions predict falls at 12 months in elderly patients discharged from a rehabilitation ward by American Geriatrics Society’s Foundation for Health in Aging. Tips for the caregiver on understanding the problem, when to get professional help, what you can do to help, carrying out and adjusting your plan, and checking on progress. >>View . . . → Read More: Elder Care At Home, Chapter 9: Hearing Problems, Aging in the Know Tips for the caregiver on how to deal with the elderly who suffer from loss of hearing or loss of sight. Ten tips for dealing with blind, hard of hearing, or disoriented persons. >>View Info discussion by the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, including nature, symptoms, causes, treatments, and tips for the caregiver in helpful ways to interact with an . . . → Read More: Presbycusis (age-related hearing loss) National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. This information on the many forms of available captions to help a television viewer who is hard of hearing may . . . → Read More: Captions For Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Viewers by the American Academy of Audiology. Includes general tips, tips for a social gathering at your home, tips for visiting a restaurant, and tips for a meeting. >>View Info Federal Communications Commission. Before you contemplate purchasing a wireless telephone or cell phone for your elderly loved one, you should read this information. Wireless phones may cause interference and background noise with a hearing aid. Read and understand the . . . → Read More: Hearing Aid Compatibility for Wireless Telephones – FCC Consumer Facts a 6 page pamphlet by the American Speech – Language – Hearing Association. Important for caregivers of the elderly to consider insurance coverage issues in connection with consulting your doctor. >>View Info by Jiska Cohen-Mansfield, Ph.D., Geriatric Times, May-June, 2001. This excellent article on caregiving for dementia patients includes the observation that, “The effect of hearing aids has been demonstrated in two studies in which fitting patients with hearing devices resulted . . . → Read More: Managing Agitation in Elderly Patients With Dementia U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Discusses symptoms of hearing loss and the various types of hearing aids available. (Written in both English and Spanish). >>View Info National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Frequently asked questions and answers on hearing aids. >>View Info Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center at Gallaudet University. Excellent catalogue and description of the different devices available to help those with hearing loss, including not only hearing aids and personal listening devices, but also telephone aides, television and . . . → Read More: Communication and Alerting Devices for Deaf and Hard of Hearing People: What’s Available Now American Speech – Language – Hearing Association. Discussion of the most common myths and facts associated with hearing aids. Educate yourself about hearing aids. >>View Info American Speech – Language – Hearing Association. Discussion of the different digital technologies now used in hearing aids, and their benefits. >>View Info American Speech – Language – Hearing Association. Discussion of the available technology and devices to use with or without hearing aids to further assist hearing and communication, by helping to overcome the negative effects of distance, background noise, or poor . . . → Read More: Assistive Technology; What are Assistive Listening Devices? Link provided by MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine, NIH, to a video and instructional session about “Baha: Bone Anchored Hearing Treatment Procedure.” This is a surgical procedure conducted by Hartford Hospital, implanting a hearing device to restore hearing. >>View . . . → Read More: Bone Anchored Hearing Treatment Procedure National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Provides detailed information about this surgically implanted electronic device that provides sound to people with severe hearing loss. Studies have . . . → Read More: Cochlear Implants American Speech – Language – Hearing Association. Explains the aural/audiologic rehabilitation services available to help a person adjust to his or her hearing loss, including education and counseling on making the best use of hearing aids, exploring assistive devices . . . → Read More: Adult Aural/Audiologic Rehabilitation Federal Communications Commission. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has adopted use of the 711 dialing code for access to Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS). TRS permits persons with a hearing or speech disability to use the telephone system via a . . . → Read More: Dial 711 For Telecommunications Relay Service – FCC Consumer Facts by National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Exposure to noise that is too loud can cause permanent hearing loss. Noise-induced hearing loss is 100% preventable by . . . → Read More: Noise-induced Hearing Loss Fact Sheet pamphlet by National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, National Institutes of Health. Gives examples of decibel levels of various noises and explains how much exposure at each level can cause permanent hearing loss. >>View Info American Academy of Otolaryngology. Buildup of excessive earwax is one of the most common causes of loss of hearing. This website page explains why the body produces earwax, the recommended methods of cleaning, why cotton swabs should not be . . . → Read More: Earwax – Insight into the Proper Care of Ears Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institutes of Health. Discussion of types of earplugs and ear muffs available for those who might be exposed to loud noises. >>View Info American Speech – Language – Hearing Association. More than 30% of people over 65 have some type or hearing loss. Adult hearing screening programs are considered voluntary, but it is recommended that adults be screened at least every decade . . . → Read More: Hearing Screening by the U. S. Fire Administration (USFA), a part of the U. S. Department of Homeland Security. Provides safety tips on planning in advance to prevent danger to those with hearing loss in the event of a fire emergency. . . . → Read More: Fire Safe and Sound — A Fire Safety Factsheet for the Deaf or Hard of Hearing National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Clearinghouse. Diagnostic tool with ten questions and a guideline to help you recognize symptoms of hearing loss and when to see a doctor. >>View Info FamilyDoctor.org. A flow chart of various hearing loss symptoms, pointing to their corresponding diagnosis and recommended actions for self-care of seeing one’s doctor. >>View Info American Academy of Audiology. >>View Info from the Journal of the American Medical Association. A fact sheet about audiometry, the diagnostic technique by audiologists in the diagnosis of hearing loss. >>View Info American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Includes detailed information on the diagnostic process for assessing hearing and its components. >>View Info Journal of Family Practice. Report of a study funded in part by the National Institutes of Health, recommending screening of the elderly for hearing loss, and discussing diagnostic metrics used to measure hearing loss. Includes a discussion of what . . . → Read More: Screening for handicapping hearing loss in the elderly by the American Academy of Audiology. An explanation with diagrams to help you understand the audiogram, a diagnostic tool measuring hearing. >>View Info website of the American Speech – Language – Hearing Association. Explains the purpose and methods of hearing assessment, how to interpret an audiogram and other measures, and facts about balance assessment. >>View Info a tutorial on hearing loss by the National Institutes of Health, Senior Health. Defines hearing loss, which is one of the most common conditions facing older adults, and discusses the causes and prevention, symptoms and diagnosis, treatment and research, . . . → Read More: Hearing Loss, NIH Senior Health MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Good overview and links to information about hearing disorders and deafness, and the nature, causes, effects, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of these problems. . . . → Read More: Hearing Disorders and Deafness MedlinePlus Patient Education, interactive tutorial about hearing loss, from the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. >>View Info National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. A short diagnostic tool to determine whether an elder may have hearing loss, combined with practical information on the causes . . . → Read More: Hearing Loss and Older Adults National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, National Institutes of Health. >>View Info a 96 page detailed bibliography and resource list of publications on hearing disorders, treatments, and hearing loss prevention, by the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, National Institutes of Health. >>View Info National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. “Presbycusis is the loss of hearing that gradually occurs in most individuals as they grow older. Hearing loss is a . . . → Read More: Presbycusis Statistics from the American Speech – Language – Hearing Association. >>View Info American Academy of Otolaryngology. Provides information on several different medical causes of ear problems. >>View Info U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Information on the causes, symptoms and treatments for age-related hearing loss, as well as preventive advice on how to lessen the severity of age-related hearing loss by protecting against exposure to excessive loud noises . . . → Read More: Sound Advice About Age-Related Hearing Loss Journal of the American Medical Association. Introduction to the types of hearing loss, and references to other resources. Reports that, “Approximately 25% to 40% of adults older than 65 years have some degree of hearing loss, and it is . . . → Read More: Adult Hearing Loss report of a scientific study on pubmedcentral.nih.gov. Reports that hearing loss sufficient to impair communication is estimated to affect 25% to 60% of people over 65 years of age. In this study of older patients in a family practice, . . . → Read More: Hearing Loss in Elderly Patients in a Family Practice a website of the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Includes a catalogue of diseases and conditions that may be associated with or cause hearing loss, . . . → Read More: Hearing, Ear Infections and Deafness MayoClinic.com. An overview of the definitions, symptoms, causes, risk factors, tests and diagnosis and treatments of hearing loss. >>View Info Website dedicated to providing information, education, advocacy and support for people with hearing loss. Includes books, educational courses, and other resources. >>View Info American Speech – Language – Hearing Association. Discussion of the anatomy of the ear and how the mechanisms of human hearing and balance work. >>View Info National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Aging. Tutorial on balance problems, their causes and prevention, symptoms and diagnosis, and treatments. >> View Info from FightForMore.com, a website started by Lonnie Ali, wife of Muhammad Ali, based on their experiences in fighting his Parkinson’s Disease. >>View Info Cleveland Clinic. Tips for caregivers of patients with Parskinson’s Disease, offered by the Cleveland Clinic. >>View Info FightForMore.com, a website started by Lonnie Ali, wife and caregiver to Muhammad Ali, who in conjunction with Parkinson’s Unity Walk and Valeant Pharmaceuticals, founded the Fight For MORE campaign. The campaign is championing the important fight for more resources . . . → Read More: Fight For More Campaign for Parkinson’s Disease Patients and their Caregivers PatientsLikeMe.com. An online community in which parkinson’s disease patients and their caregivers share detailed medical information about their symptoms, treatments, and experiences, learning from each other. >>View Info Website of the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation, which includes helpful information on all aspects of parkinson’s, including this page on caregiving and family support. >>View Info Educational Supplement # 4 by the American Parkinson Disease Association, Inc. Tips and advice for the caregiver of the parkinson’s disease patient. >>View Info Educational Supplement # 9 by the American Parkinson Disease Association, Inc. >>View Info Parkinson’s Disease Foundation. Pamphlet with tips on how to cope and manage life with parkinson’s for those with parkinson’s and their caregivers, called a “care partnership” because this progressive and so far uncurable disease so profoundly affects the lives . . . → Read More: The PD Partnership: Tips for People with PD andTheir Care Partners The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. Tips and suggestions from patient authors to help caregivers in dealing with the emotional, social, and basic medical issues of caregiving for parkinson’s patients. >>View Info Cleveland Clinic. Discussion of the important and extensive role of the family caregiver for parkinson’s patients, tips and guidance on how to maintain and improve your caregiving relationship, and some of the unique challenges of caregiving for patients with . . . → Read More: The Role of the Caregiver in Parkinson’s Disease National Parkinson Foundation. Comprehensive discussion of available treatment options, including a list of commonly prescribed medications and their side effects, protective treatments, experimental treatments, links to organizations and their websites that provide information on ongoing clinical trials and research, . . . → Read More: About Parkinson’s Disease: Treatment Options National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, U.S. National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Contains a good detailed discussion of the treatments of parkinson’s disease, including the several different medications, surgery, and complementary and . . . → Read More: Parkinson’s Disease: Hope Through Research Parkinson’s Disease Foundation. Discussion of the several medications used in the treatment of parkinson’s disease – including both prescription medications and over the counter medications. Includes charts showing for each listed medication, the available doses, initial dosing, side effects, . . . → Read More: Medications National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health. Detailed description of a surgical procedure used to treat a variety of disabling neurological symptoms—most commonly the debilitating symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD), such as tremor, rigidity, stiffness, . . . → Read More: NINDS Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson’s Disease Information Page WeMove.org. Summary of nonpharmacologic treatments used to treat symptoms of parkinson’s disease, including physical therapy, occupational therapy, PD-specific voice training programs and training in swallowing, a good diet and bowel regimen to reduce constipation, and others. >>View . . . → Read More: Nonpharmacologic Treatments National Parkinson Foundation. Discussion of alternative therapies sometimes used, in combination with medications or surgery, the traditional treatments. Alternatives sometimes tried include diet, antioxidants, Ayurveda (an Indian healing practice), yoga, Tai Chi, acupuncture, herbal medicine, message therapy, and others. . . . → Read More: Complementary and Alternative Medicine and Parkinson Disease Cleveland Clinic. There is yet no cure for parkinson’s disease, but the symptoms can be managed, and usually are managed primarily through medications. This discussion provides an overview of treatment options, including a list of the health care professionals . . . → Read More: Parkinson’s Disease Treatment MayoClinic.com. Overview of parkinson’s disease, including its symptoms, causes, risk factors, when to seek medical help, tests and diagnosis, and complications, and including a good overall discussion of treatment options for parkinson’s symptoms. These include medications, physical therapy, surgery, . . . → Read More: Parkinson’s Disease National Parkinson Foundation. A 48 page booklet, providing useful advice and tips on how to handle activities of daily living in a way to allow the parkinson’s patient to remain as independent as possible for as long as possible. . . . → Read More: Activities of Daily Living; Practical Pointers for Parkinson’s Disease American Parkinson Disease Association, Inc. 36 page booklet providing information on the principles of good nutrition for patients with parkinson’s disease. >>View Info Parkinson’s Disease Foundation website. Discusses the most important points about proper diet and parkinson’s, including: eat a balanced diet, maintain bone health, maintain bowel regularity, balance medications and food, and adjust nutritional priorities for your situation and stage of . . . → Read More: Nutrition and Parkinson’s; What Matters Most? 48 page booklet by the American Parkinson Disease Association, Inc. >>View Info 40 page booklet by the American Parkinson Disease Association, Inc. Suggestions for useful equipment for the home and for getting in and out of cars. >>View Info Speaking Effectively; A Strategic Guide for Speaking and Swallowing for Parkinson’s Disease Patients40 page booklet by the American Parkinson’s Disease Association, Inc. Provides information on the speech, voice and swallowing function related to parkinson’s disease, along with strategies and tools to communicate and swallow effectively and to cope with the speech . . . → Read More: Speaking Effectively; A Strategic Guide for Speaking and Swallowing for Parkinson’s Disease Patients Parkinson’s Disease foundation, Inc. Website with links to additional information on how to cope with Parkinson’s, starting upon diagnosis. Strategies include managing nutrition and medications, participating in daily activities that benefit the symptoms, getting involved in advocacy, clinical trials, . . . → Read More: Living with Parkinson’s; Strategies for Living Well by The Dan Aaron Parkinson’s Rehab Center, Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Center at Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, PA. 48 page booklet covering the foundation for fitness, putting it all together, balance, falls and posture, helpful therapies, care partner assisted . . . → Read More: Living with Parkinson’s: Fitness Counts The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. Advice from patients who are actually living with parkinson’s disease (PD), on such topics as questions you and your doctor may not have discussed, the emotional aspects of a PD diagnosis: . . . → Read More: Guide for the Newly Diagnosed Website of the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation. Describes the four primary motor symptoms of parkinson’s disease: • resting tremor, • bradykinesia (slow movement), • rigidity, and • impaired balance and coordination. Also provides information on the several secondary motor symptoms . . . → Read More: Understanding Parkinson’s: Symptoms WeMove.org, Worldwide Education and Awareness for Movement Disorders. Website provides information on parkinson’s disease, including its diagnosis. Diagnosis is made by a physician and technically depends on the presence of at least two of the three major signs: tremor . . . → Read More: Parkinson’s Disease: Diagnosis HealthCommunities.com, Neurology Channel. Provides information on the signs and symptoms and diagnosis of parkinson’s disease, with links to other information on this disease. >>View Info Movement Disorder Virtual University. Detailed listing of symptoms of parkinson’s disease, grouped by categories as motor, sensory, cognitive, or autonomic, together with links to extensive medical information on parkinson’s written for medical professionals. >>View Info |
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