Kidney Disease in the Elderly
Advice, tips and information for caregivers providing care for a senior experiencing kidney failure; The gradual loss of the kidney's ability to filter wastes from the blood and toxins from the body.
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5 Common Complications from Diabetes
Even when blood sugar levels are properly managed, individuals with diabetes can develop serious health concerns. Learn the signs and symptoms to watch out for.
2 CommentsDialysis for Kidney Failure
When the kidneys fail, treatment is needed to replace the work of your failed kidneys. Dialysis is a treatment process that cleans the body of unwanted toxins, waste products and excess fluids.
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Diabetes is the number one cause of chronic kidney (or renal) failure in the U.S.
0 Comments10 Warning Signs of Kidney Disease
Early symptoms of kidney disease are subtle and can go unnoticed for many years. Delays in medical treatment could be fatal, so it’s important to catch the signs early to prevent permanent kidney damage.
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Kidney Disease Questions
What has been your experience with a senior’s blood pressure running low?
8 AnswersLlamalover47 Answered Mar 5, 2025Does anyone have any experience with hospice care? Husband has COPD, CHF, diabetes.
7 Answersgnyg58 Answered Mar 3, 2025My partner's 83 year old grandfather has been diagnosed with UTI's off and on for almost a year now, how long until he ends up with a kidney infection?
2 AnswersAlvaDeer Answered Feb 16, 2025How to deal with dialysis?
5 AnswersMidwestOT Answered Jan 31, 2025
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Kidney Disease Discussions
How to get my husband paid for caring for me?
3 CommentsNWIDaughter Commented Feb 2024How do I get past the guilt of having to put my husband in a SNF?
8 CommentsLlamalover47 Commented Jul 2022What to do? Dad had angiogram on right leg, 1 month later got him home, same thing starting on left leg, where to go from here?
5 CommentsSusieJay Commented Jul 2022Are you a family caregiver for an LO with end stage kidney disease or chronic kidney disease who is receiving dialysis?
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