Cochlear Implants Open a New World for Aida

When Melinda and Matt Little found out their baby girl, Aida, was deaf, they wanted to do everything they could to enable her to hear. A multidisciplinary team at Mayo Clinic helped them achieve that goal. Last November, 7-month-old Aida Little was able to hear her parents’ voices calling to her for the first time.…

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When an Aging Parent Dates Someone New

When an aging parent begins dating or plans to remarry after the other parent passes away, it can be difficult for an adult child and it’s natural for the child to go on alert. Learn more about how to understand your aging parent’s needs and what to do when they begin to date someone new.…

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5 Creative Ways to Lower Caregiver Stress

Last Updated: February 26, 2019 Caregiving for parents and senior loved ones has many rewards, but it can also bring about severe emotional, mental and physical stress. Learn how to lower caregiver stress using these five tips for taking better care of yourself throughout this time. Effects of Caregiver Stress on the Body and Mind According to…

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Saying Goodbye to Chronic Pain, Thanks to Nerve Stimulation

Ron Schlicht thought the chronic pain he’d been living with in his right leg was never going to go away. That began to change, however, after Ron came to Mayo Clinic and met the care team in the Pain Clinic. Ron Schlicht lived with the effects of meralgia paresthetica for years. “Depending on the day,…

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