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Central Vascular Access Device CVAD Changing the Dressing

… tips. Your nurse may change and care for your CVAD at home. Or a nurse will teach you how to take care of it. Be … tips. Your nurse may change and care for your CVAD at home. Or a nurse will teach you how to take care of it. Be …

Caregiving Helping Someone With Eating

… Information Overview A person who is getting care at home may need help with eating. When helping them eat, be … was developed . … Overview A person who is getting care at home may need help with eating. When helping them eat, be …

Clostridioides Difficile C diff Colitis

… common in older people who are in hospitals and nursing homes and in people who are getting chemotherapy for cancer. … common in older people who are in hospitals and nursing homes and in people who are getting chemotherapy for cancer. …

Physical and Emotional Changes as Death Approaches

… from your distant past. You may remember events from years long gone in vivid detail. But you may not remember … from your distant past. You may remember events from years long gone in vivid detail. But you may not remember …

Menopause and Your Risk for Other Health Concerns

… you permanently stop having menstrual periods . After 1 year of having no periods, you've reached menopause. In most … you permanently stop having menstrual periods . After 1 year of having no periods, you've reached menopause. In most …

End-Stage Renal Disease

… disease have successful kidney transplants. Others live for years using dialysis. Some people choose not to treat their … disease have successful kidney transplants. Others live for years using dialysis. Some people choose not to treat their …

Complications of Grief

… after such an event. Or PTSD may develop months or even years later. Symptoms may include: Persistent and painful … such as complicated grief. Symptoms include: Longing and yearning for the loved one. Intense loneliness. Being upset … grief, anxiety results because the person is searching and yearning for their loved one. If you or someone you know has …

Diabetes Taking Care of Your Feet

… examination by your doctor or a podiatrist at least once a year. This examination can detect a loss of feeling in your … examination by your doctor or a podiatrist at least once a year. This examination can detect a loss of feeling in your …

Tinea Versicolor

… to come back after treatment. It may come and go over the years. In general, it tends to get better as you get older. … to come back after treatment. It may come and go over the years. In general, it tends to get better as you get older. …

COPD Lung Volume Reduction Surgery

… respond to medical therapy. Who are younger than 75 to 80 years old. Who have not smoked for at least 4 months. Who … respond to medical therapy. Who are younger than 75 to 80 years old. Who have not smoked for at least 4 months. Who …