Health Conditions Series

Changing the environment or social circle of a demented elderly person should be avoided unless essential for safety or health.

Crushing medicines may seem like a simple solution, but it carries real risks. Safe administration requires understanding the purpose and formulation of each drug.

Untreated behavioural changes can worsen the patient’s condition and quality of life. It may increase risk of injury, accelerate cognitive decline, and cause severe caregiver stress.

Elderly patients recover slowly after hip fractures, often losing independence and confidence. Each fall can change a life forever.

Myopathy in older adults is more than muscle weakness; it threatens independence and quality of life.

TIA should always be treated as an emergency. Even if symptoms fade, the brain has been warned. Delays in response increase the risk of a full stroke, which can cause irreversible damage.

Globally, the World Health Organization estimates over 200 million scabies cases at any time. Outbreaks are frequent in long-term care facilities and nursing homes due to close living arrangements.

Tuberculosis affects people of all ages, but older adults form a growing proportion of cases in many countries. It is often under-recognised in many countries.