Dr. Mullins and Dr. Saunders, the M.S. in Aging and Health program at Georgetown University Chair, collaborated on reaching students in the field of aging about death and dying. Dr. Mullins held a lecture for the students in the Aging and Health program this past April. The collaborative was one of the many ways FranU […]
Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 12th! In celebrating all the wonderful mothers out there we sat down Ms. Loucille, who will be celebrating her 92nd birthday in June, is mother of 4 daughters, grandmother to 6 and great-grandmother of 5! Read on to hear what Ms. Loucille had to say about being a mom and […]
The Grandparents raising Grandchildren (GRG) annual conference is this Friday, April 12th! Fran U nursing students will offer health screenings under the Community Nursing Course lead Ms. Cindra Schneider and a breakout session on current health topics for older adults will be led by Dr. Lindsay Mullins, Chair of the Gerontology Program. Interested in attending? […]
The 22nd annual Conference of the Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Information Center of Louisiana (GRGICL) will be called to order on Friday April 12, 2019 at 8 a.m. This Conference annually attracts 300+ attendees from all over the state and is a free resource to grandparents raising grandchildren and other persons raising children who are not […]
You may be aware that our vision changes as we age, but did you know that vision loss may be so subtle that it often becomes quite advanced before treatment is sought? There are a lot of contributors to vision impairment and loss, such as high blood pressure, diabetes, or even your medications. The American […]
March 22nd is the American Diabetes Association’s alert day, and diabetes is one of several conditions that affects older adults in large numbers. According to the American Diabetes Association, 25% of adults over 60 have diabetes, which can have profound effects on an older adult’s longevity, functional status, and risk for hospitalization. Diabetes is a […]
Last week, I was attending the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine’s Annual Assembly in Orlando, Fla. This brings together people from all the medical disciplines who care for the seriously ill: physicians, nurses, advanced practice nurses, pharmacists, physician assistants, social workers, and chaplains. Palliative Care deals with serious illness and the end of life. It […]
I know that February is National Heart Awareness Month, so how does cardiovascular illness affect older adults? Great question! In fact, the leading cause of death in men and women over the age of 65 is heart disease while stroke is in 4th place. The important thing is to be screened and treated for cardiovascular […]
With the new year just beginning, many of us are focusing on the healthy resolutions we have made to ourselves and a renewed commitment to wellness. Since January is Thyroid Awareness month, it may be a good idea to examine the thyroid’s role in health and wellness. Image via medlineplus.gov The thyroid is a […]
Hypothermia, or a body temperature of less than 95 degrees, can be a concern for older adults during the winter months. As we age, our bodies have a more difficult time of regulating our body temperature for a variety of reasons. Some of the most common reasons include the medications a person may be taking or their […]
