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Dementia

What is Dementia? Dementia is not a specific disease but is rather a general term for the impaired ability to remember, think, or make decisions that interferes with doing everyday activities. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia.…

Seizures

First Aid for Seizures KEY POINTS Overview Seizures are common. About 1 in 10 people in the United States may have a seizure in their lifetime.1 This means that someday you may need to help someone. There are easy steps to…

Epilepsy

Treatment of Epilepsy KEY POINTS Diagnosis and treatment Diagnosis It is important for doctors to understand the cause of your seizures so they can identify the type of epilepsy you have and the best treatment for you. Be sure to…

Diabetes

Testing for Diabetes and Prediabetes: A1C KEY POINTS What does the A1C test measure? When you check your blood sugar at home, it’s a snapshot of a single point in time. But your blood sugar constantly changes, so this doesn’t…

First Aid

Must-Haves for Your First-Aid Kit Posted onMay 13, 2021 by Blog Administrator First-aid kits are nothing new. They go back over 100 years to when, as the story goes, Robert Wood Johnson debuted the first-aid cabinet in 1888.(1) First-aid kits have changed…

Stroke

About Stroke KEY POINTS What it is A stroke, sometimes called a brain attack, occurs when something blocks blood supply to part of the brain or when a blood vessel in the brain bursts. In either case, parts of the…

Wound Management

Clinical Guidance for Wound Management to Prevent Tetanus KEY POINTS Recommendations Healthcare providers should take the following steps to prevent tetanus: Note: appropriate wound care consists of assessing the type of wound, observing for signs of infection, and properly treating infected…

Abuse and Neglect

About Abuse of Older Persons KEY POINTS What is older person abuse? Older person abuse is an intentional act or failure to act that causes or creates a risk of harm to an older adult. An older adult is someone…

Safeguarding

Abuse and neglect of adults at risk Everyone has the right to live in safety, free from abuse and neglect. Abuse and neglect can occur anywhere: in your own home or a public place, while you’re in hospital or attending…