Seven Ways to Communicate With Declining Elders
Communicating with people who are losing their abilities to communicate well can seem challenging but it can be done with compassion. First of all,
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Caregiver Burnout: A Pervasive Problem
....My mom passed two years ago and my dad hasn’t done well since. Recently he had a stroke. My sister, who lives 1,000 miles away, came out for
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Incontinence and Public Bathrooms: Where's the Dignity?
Taking someone with a disability into a public restroom to either use the toilet or harder yet, have their incontinence brief changed, is much more
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Handling Sibling Criticism During the Holidays
Family caregivers often put their lives on hold to care for their loved ones. In cases where adult children are caring for their parents, sibling
Exercise Reduces Pain by Increasing Beneficial Bacteria
By Pat Anson, PNN EditorRegular exercise can benefit people in many different ways, helping us lose weight, reduce the risk of heart disease, and
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FDA Approves First Virtual Reality Device for Chronic Low Back Pain
By Pat Anson, PNN EditorThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized the marketing of the first home-based virtual reality (VR) device for
Experimental Injection Could Reverse Spinal Cord Injuries
By Pat Anson, PNN EditorAn experimental injection therapy that uses synthetic nanofibers to stimulate nerve cells could be used someday to reverse
Guidelines Urge More Caution in Use of Invasive Neck Procedures
By Pat Anson, PNN EditorInvasive procedures such as steroid injections, nerve blocks and radiofrequency ablation should be used more cautiously when
Integrative and Comprehensive Pain Management Provide Only Small Benefits
By Pat Anson, PNN EditorAs concerns rose in recent years about opioid addiction and overdoses, it became trendy for healthcare providers to offer
Caregiving Can Take a Toll on Your Marriage
...My husband and I have been married 25 years and have raised two children. Just as we were thinking that we’d be able to travel because the kids
Home Care and In-Home Care: What's Covered, What's Not?
Home care can be helpful in supporting individuals of all ages to safely live at home for as long as possible and/or to recover from an
Old Cancer Drug May Have New Purpose Treating Chronic Pain
By Pat Anson, PNN EditorOver the years, several drugs that were developed to treat medical conditions such as epilepsy and depression have been
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More Americans Using Cannabis to Manage Chronic Pain Than Opioids
By Pat Anson, PNN EditorTwice as many Americans are now using cannabis and cannabidiol (CBD) to manage their chronic pain than opioid pain relievers,
How People With Pain Can Benefit From Pet Ownership
By Victoria Reed, PNN ColumnistHaving chronic pain causes significant and daily challenges that can make life miserable, leading to depression and
When Someone Living with Dementia Is Agitated Consider Pain
Photo credit David Hinkle Dear Carol: My dad has advanced dementia and can’t tell me what he needs so it’s hard to know how to help him. He can