Pneumonia in the Elderly
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Adult Vaccination: Protect Yourself, Seniors and Their Caregivers
Many adults assume that their inoculation days are long over, but keeping up with recommended vaccine schedules throughout our lives is just as important as the initial doses we received as children.
4 CommentsRecommended Vaccines for Seniors
Decreasing an aging loved one’s risk of contracting preventable yet potentially deadly diseases, such as Covid-19, flu or pneumonia, is as simple as getting a shot (or two). These are the CDC guidelines for senior vaccinations.
5 CommentsWhy Are Older Adults More Susceptible to Pneumonia?
Adults over age 65 are at a much higher risk of developing and possibly dying from pneumonia. Learn what factors can contribute to this risk and how you can protect your loved one.
19 CommentsWhy Do People Die From Alzheimer’s Disease?
The most noticeable symptom of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is memory loss, but this progressive condition ultimately weakens the immune system and prevents the body from functioning properly. Complications like infections are often the cause of death.
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Pneumonia Questions
My 90-year-old dad recently suffered an IVH. After 10 days he was given an NG tube.Can the NG tube cause unnecessary stress to his heart?
5 AnswersAlvaDeer Answered Dec 30, 2023My 84-year-old mother had Aspirating Pneumonia. Does anyone have experience with this?
9 AnswersAlvaDeer Answered Nov 20, 2023Pneumonia and a decline. Is there a connection?
4 AnswersJoAnn29 Answered Jan 2023How can hospice be so certain a person only has two weeks or a month left?
33 AnswersCuller155 Answered Jul 2022
Pneumonia Discussions
My unvaccinated next-door neighbor is now dead.
30 CommentsCashew Commented Feb 2022Update on hubby with Alzheimers, Covid, and possible pneumonia
3 Commentssp19690 Commented Feb 2022My mother went into the hospital last night. I can’t stop crying.
141 CommentsRedVanAnnie Commented Nov 2020The Agonizing Hurry up and Wait...
3 CommentsNobodyGetsIt Commented Oct 2020
Pneumonia Related Topics
- Care Decisions
- Alzheimer's & Dementia
- Cognitive Decline
- Burnout
- Cancer
- Memory Loss
- Severe Dementia
- Lewy Body Dementia
- Dementia Behaviors
- Long-distance Caregiving
- Aging in Place
- Home Modification
- Adult Day Care
- New to Caregiving
- Dementia Wandering
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
- Signs of Dementia
- Sundowner's Syndrome
- Violent Behavior