For most people, the flu is a mild yet unpleasant illness. Fever, chills, congestion, sore throat, muscle aches and fatigue generally leave people feeling lousy for a few days. Most people who catch the flu do not need medical care and fully recover in less than two weeks. However, seniors and individuals with compromised health
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Shannon Wood Rothenberg walked into her annual physical feeling fine. But more than a year later, she’s still paying the price. Routine bloodwork from the spring 2018 visit suggested anemia, of which she has a family history. Her doctor advised pills. After two months with no change, the doctor sent Rothenberg to a hematologist who
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Some elders have always been wary of doctors, hospitals and medications, while others become more distrustful over the years. It makes sense that an aging loved one might refuse to go to doctor’s appointments. After all, by avoiding them, a senior can dodge any new diagnoses and information about the status of their existing health
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