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Posted on October 25, 2018 - University of California Berkeley experts offer advice for family caregivers whose loved one with dementia is also suffering from depression.

Posted on October 23, 2018 - With so much coverage of today’s opioid epidemic, there is new emphasis on alternative pain treatment. For many people with arthritis and other musculoskeletal pain, this includes the use of medications called non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs). This class of drugs includes aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), naproxen (Aleve) and Celebrex.

Posted on October 18, 2018 - Inside a sprawling beige warehouse in Southern California is what some researchers believe could be the next big thing in dementia care. Town Square, a 9,000-square-foot replica of a 1950s-era town in Chula Vista, California, is designed to jog the memories of people with dementia by surrounding them with familiar places and activities from their past.

Posted on October 16, 2018 - Fall means cooler days, colorful leaves and, say foot surgeons, an increase in patients who seek help for painful bunions! Perhaps one-third of all Americans have bunions, and the older we are, the more likely we are to suffer from this painful condition. Think of bunions as a bump not only on your foot, but in the road to all-around good health.

Posted on October 11, 2018 - Family caregivers help loved ones manage their health conditions—but seniors don’t always appreciate it, according to the American Geriatrics Society.