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In this post, I want to discuss treatment options for a person diagnosed with Dementia. By now, I hope that you have read the previous posts, including when memory changes are abnormal, different types of Dementia, and what a geriatric memory clinic evalua

By Dr. Golnosh Sharafsaleh MD In this post, I will go over what happens when a person is seen in a memory clinic.

What is Dementia? In this post, I want to talk about Dementia. The word Dementia basically means loss of cognitive function.

By. Dr. Golnosh Sharafsaleh MD. As a geriatrician, who specializes in memory disease I see patients almost daily for memory-related issues.

Osteoporosis and You Osteoporosis (aa·stee·ow·pr·ow·suhs) literally means "porous bone." The bones become weak as a result of the body losing too much or not creating enough bone.

Do you ever wonder when it may be time to stop driving? In the United States, driving is an essential part of most people's lives. For older adults, driving can help maintain independence.

Common Over-The-Counter Medicines and Side Effects I hope you enjoyed this blog post on over the counter medications and safety. Our goal at Golden Oak Medicine is to educate our patients and the public on aging related topics.

We as geriatricians are doctors who specialize in the care of older adults, usually aged 65 years and older. We take a holistic approach to caring for older adults.

Approximately 52% of older adults take dietary supplements with their prescribed medications.

Frailty is a decrease in the body's ability to handle stress and is a predictor of poor outcomes.

Age should not be the reason older adults fall, it is only a small risk factor. Did you know that falls are one of the most common events that threaten the independence of older adults? Complications of falls are the leading cause of...

Am I taking too much Medicine? How much is too much? Are the Medications I am taking Safe?

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