This elderly dog was struggling, and the cause turned out to be shocking: massive bladder stones. The Bondi Vet team runs tests and imaging to confirm what’s blocking normal urination. Then they ...

After surgery, some older adults don't simply recover—they unravel. Confusion, inattention, and agitation can set in, a condition known as postoperative delirium. For patients already living with ...

I moved to Louisiana several months ago with a medical condition that was managed very well in Washington state. After moving to Louisiana, I have had nothing but problems receiving ...

Ellen Gilland, 79, said her ailing husband told her he didn’t want to live if his health continued to worsen before she shot ...

Older adults who experience delirium after hip fracture surgery face a significantly faster decline in memory and thinking ...

When getting a bedpan for an elderly individual, there are a few things to factor in, such as the design, comfort level, ...

The number of older adults is growing. But the number of geriatricians has fallen and other physicians have less training in ...

Certain subsets of patients older than 60 years with isolated pelvic ring injuries may benefit from operative treatment, ...

Researchers found that 42.2% reported high distress intensity (≥4 of 10) preoperatively. HealthDay News — Psychological distress is common among geriatric surgery patients, and greater preoperative ...

Stressor count was associated with postoperative hospital length-of-stay, postoperative pain, and risk for postoperative delirium; stressors most associated with high distress included "changes in ...

The researchers found that preoperative high distress stressors included "changes in eating," "communication with the health care team," "sleep," and "worry or anxiety." HealthDay News — Psychological ...