Source: University of California – Los Angeles Health Sciences From: news-medical.net A UCLA-led study suggests women who are 65 years old or older with high-risk breast cancer and are treated with chemotherapy are more likely to develop a substantial decline in physical function. The study, published in a special issue of the Journal of Cancer Survivorship, found over 30% of older …
Loneliness Predicts Physical Decline in Older Patients With Breast Cancer
By: Jessica Nye, PhD From: oncologynurseadvisor.com Loneliness associates with physical decline in older patients with breast cancer, according to results of a study published in The Oncologist. The most common cancer in women is breast cancer, and nearly one-third of patients with breast cancer are older than 70 years. This subset of older patients may have different trends in physical …
7 Advantages of In-Home Care
Where do you hope to age? For the majority of people age 65 and over, the answer is home. However, with advancing age often comes difficulty completing daily activities and the need for additional assistance. Families must decide between residential care, in-home care or family caregiving. Aging in place with the support of a professional caregiver offers a number of …