Archive for October 2018

Last Updated: October 26, 2018 It’s crucial to ask questions, get second opinions if necessary and stay informed, as advocates for our parents and senior loved ones. The Consumer Reports and the “Choosing Wisely” initiative created resources for caregivers and physicians to engage in important conversations about the overuse of medical procedures that provide little benefit and…

Colonoscopies are one of the most dreaded medical procedures and understandably so. They have a risk of bowel perforation, are invasive and require sedation. Nobody wants to get a colonoscopy, yet there are over 40,000 done each day. Is a colonoscopy always necessary? Here is what you need to know before scheduling one for an elderly…