HIV/AIDS in Older Adults…Part II
Last week, we talked about the global statistics of HIV/AIDS and learned that 15% of all newly diagnosed HIV/AIDS cases are in those 50 and older. We also learned that the virus that causes HIV can cause dementia and the virus and/or drugs used to treat it can cause osteoporosis and osteonecrosis as well as [...]
HIV and AIDS in Older Adults… Part I
A goal of The Aging Suite is to help educate people about health issues and topics that impact the aging population. One such topic is HIV/AIDS. Thanks to improved medications, today people with HIV/AIDS have longer life expectancies. However, as they age, the virus can impact various systems in the body, affecting their functioning at [...]
Pill boxes
October 18, 2009 by admin
Filed under Technology in the suite
A pill box can be useful for anyone taking medications. It can help people remember and organize their medications throughout the week. Large Pill boxes can be especially beneficial for individuals with arthritis, as they are easier to manage than the average sized pill box. var conveythis_src = “en”;translation
Managing your Medications
In last week’s post, we discussed how falls occur more often among women who have one or more medical condition, are typically taking more than one medication, and live alone. Medication management is very important in fall prevention. It’s very important for older individuals to have their medications, both prescribed and over the counter, reviewed [...]
