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Frontotemporal dementia is a disease that can change a person’s personality and their ability to live an independent life. If...

Anyone can get a urinary tract infection or UTI, but older adults tend to have this problem often, and left...

Dear Allegra, As an employment counselor, I have the privilege of working with people from all walks of life. Sometimes...

Injuries are extremely common in the elderly, particularly from falls. As our bodies age, bones and muscles become less supportive...

Approximately 350,000 hernia surgeries are performed every year in the United States. With millions of case histories to draw upon,...

For most of us, Father’s Day conjures up two distinct sets of feelings. If we’re fortunate, the day provides the...

It’s an unnerving experience to lose your ability to communicate, but it’s not that uncommon. Aphasia can occur anytime the...

It sounds like a bad recipe for dinner, but having a fatty liver is no laughing matter. If you have...

Dear Allegra: I am a professional caregiver. For the last 5 years I have been working exclusively with seniors who...

Dear Allegra, As the primary caregiver for my father, I find myself more than a little overwhelmed much of the...