Dr. Zambakari shares his thoughts on the importance of patient advocacy in an assisted living setting.

Advocating for seniors is critical to ensure they receive the best possible care and assistance.

Parkinson’s disease affects the body’s nervous system, causing movement issues.

Dementia is a set of symptoms that can include memory loss and difficulties with thinking, problem-solving or language.

Alzheimer’s is the most frequent form of dementia, which is a slow and steady decrease in the behavioral, social and thinking abilities.

How is Lewy body disease different from other forms of dementia?

Nearly 50 million people worldwide have been diagnosed with a form of dementia, according to the World Health Organization.

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For certain individuals, the symptoms of shingles are mild; only a sight itching sensation. For others, shingles can cause severe anguish.

Influenza, commonly called the flu, is a viral infection that attacks your respiratory system, including your nose, throat and lungs.

Covid-19 – be it the devastating effects of the original outbreak (beta), or variants delta or omicron – requires constant attention.

Cardiovascular diseases are conditions that affect the normal functioning and structure of your heart or circulation.

Pulmonary embolism: its causes, associated risk factors, treatment and prevention.

High blood pressure without an obvious secondary cause is called essential hypertension...

The risk of many other diseases increases along with COPD, such as lung cancer and heart diseases...

With advancing age, the prevalence and incidence of atrial fibrillation increases in the human population.

While diabetes can be a serious health challenge, there are steps that can be taken to reduce the risks associated with the disease...

In the United States, almost 3.7 to 5.8 million people are living with dementia.

How do you maintain fitness and add healthy years to your life?

Some of the latest news regarding dementia and Alzheimer’s below, as well as some tips.