A urinary tract infection is an infection in the urinary system and is very common among seniors. For most people, a UTI is an annoying, slightly painful yet treatable condition. For seniors, UTIs that aren’t treated promptly can lead to more serious complications quickly.
Dementia is not a disease. Dementia is an umbrella term to classify many different variations of memory loss and more than 55 million seniors live with dementia worldwide.
Heart disease is a term that describes several conditions that affect the heart. Most common among seniors is congestive heart failure, which is a later stage when the heart has weakened significantly.
Type 2 diabetes is the most common type of diabetes. It occurs when the body does not use insulin properly and as a result, blood sugar levels can become too high. It’s estimated that 33% of seniors have diabetes.
There are many types of strokes, but a stroke occurs when blood flow is interrupted and can’t reach a part of the brain. 75% of strokes affect people 65 or older and the chance of having a stroke doubles every decade after 55 years old.
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive, neurodegenerative disorder that affects seniors nervous system. Approximately 60,000 Americans are diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease each year.
CorsoCare Hospice offers bereavement support from the time of hospice admission up to 13 months after your loved one’s death. In addition to home visits, monthly phone calls and support groups, CorsoCare offers various written materials to help grieving families.
CorsoCare Hospice has an incredible volunteer program who give their time in order to provide quality of life support for our patients, caregivers and staff.
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