Heart Disease in the Elderly
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Caring for a Loved One with Heart Failure
Understanding what stage of heart failure a senior is in and learning how to help them manage their lifestyle to minimize symptoms can provide you both with added comfort and confidence.
2 CommentsWhat to Expect After a Heart Attack
Your loved one suffered a heart attack. Thankfully, he or she survived. But that leaves the question: What now? What can you expect after a heart attack? What symptoms are normal and what are not?
1 CommentHospice Care for the End Stages of Heart Disease
With heart disease it can be difficult to understand when to call hospice. Explore the guidelines for determining when to bring in hospice in the end stages of heart disease.
0 CommentsChanges to Make in Your Life After a Heart Attack
When someone has a heart attack, their life, as well as the lives of the people who care for them, changes forever.
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Heart Disease Questions
I take care of my fiancee who has a heart condition. How can I bill his Medicare for my services as an LPN?
11 AnswersMACinCT Answered Nov 20, 2024Can I be the caregiver for my husband?
6 Answersfreqflyer Answered Nov 2, 2024In 3 days they will do a stent on my dad who is 84 years old. 5 months ago he had a stroke a day after his angiogram.
15 AnswersAlvaDeer Replied Oct 28, 2024Can I be a caregiver for my spouse?
4 Answersfreqflyer Answered Oct 8, 2024
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Heart Disease Discussions
I am a hospice patient and am being treated like a dog. Can anyone help?
6 CommentsAlvaDeer Commented Apr 12, 2024A closed discussion. Who will take care of me?
4 CommentsDaughterof1930 Commented Mar 1, 2024My 96 yr old Dad is at late stage congestive heart failure. He’s AL and on Hospice.
16 CommentsJoAnn29 Commented Dec 2022Paxlovid not as safe as you think
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