What Ails You? It Might be the Meds
Anyone who’s become suddenly drowsy from too much cold medicine knows that medications sometimes have unwanted effects. About 6 percent of hospital admissions can be traced to what we doctors call “adverse drug events” (ADE). That is, prescribed...
Help! My elder is on an antidepressant and now can’t get off it.
Recently, I corresponded with a woman who told me this story: “My husband was given Paxil and Nexium for stomach and stress problems about 15 years ago. The Paxil affected his libido and he said it also make him “feel stupid,” like his brain was fuzzy. Then, several...Dementia Myth No. 2: All Bad Behavior Results from Unmet Needs
I have a bedridden dementia patient who is lucky to be able to remain in her house. She receives 24/7 care from long-suffering, dedicated and kind nurse’s aides. Her family has returned from the East Coast, and renovated the lower floor of the house into an “in-law”...