Leave the falling for the leaves

The holidays are near.  As we prepare and clean our homes for the holidays remember an important tip.  Don’t over polish your floors.  While a shiny floor can be pretty to look it, it can also make you fall.  So remember, leave the falling for the leaves, clean your floors but don’t’ polish it within [...]

The Age-Appropriate Doctor’s Appointment: Making the Most of It, Part VII

Welcome to Part VII of our series brought to you by Mark Lachs, MD, Author of Treat Me, Not My Age: A Doctor’s Guide to Getting the Best Care as You or a Loved One Gets Older Get a specific follow-up plan. At the end of the visit, you should leave with several “action items” [...]

The Age-Appropriate Doctor’s Appointment: Making the Most of It, Part VI

Welcome to Part VI of our series brought to you by Mark Lachs, MD, Author of Treat Me, Not My Age: A Doctor’s Guide to Getting the Best Care as You or a Loved One Gets Older Bring a list of your medications. The list should be up-to-date and complete, including dosages and frequencies. (Even [...]

The Age-Appropriate Doctor’s Appointment: Making the Most of It, Part V

Welcome to Part V of our series brought to you by Mark Lachs, MD, Author of Treat Me, Not My Age: A Doctor’s Guide to Getting the Best Care as You or a Loved One Gets Older List all “interval events.” By this, I mean major things that have happened to you since you last [...]

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