Anemia in the Elderly

Anemia in the Elderly

Anemia is generally defined as a medical condition in which the number or function of erythrocytes or red blood cells (RBCs) is inadequate to meet tissue oxygenation needs. The body is unable to compensate for this reduction in the number of circulating erythrocytes....
Normal and Abnormal Sleep Patterns in the Elderly

Normal and Abnormal Sleep Patterns in the Elderly

Samuel Chang, MD, Diplomate of American Academy of Sleep Medicine Our knowledge about how sleep changes with age has grown significantly over the past few decades. Researchers have shown that there are typical age-related, normal changes that occur in sleep...