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UCLA Geriatics in the News: Keeping Aging Parents Safe at Home |
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Chief of Geriatrics David B. Reuben, MD was recently interviewed for an informative LA Times article. The article covers a variety of tips and tactics to help keep an aging parent safe while still living on their own. |
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ALL ABOUT AGING: An In-Depth Look At Colon Cancer Screening |
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By JAMES DAVIS, MD, UCLA HEALTH SYSTEM
Despite major advances in screening and early detection, colon cancer still accounts for about 9 percent of all cancer deaths. Rare before the age of 40, colon cancer incidence begins to increase each decade thereafter.
Read the full article at the Santa Monica Mirror.
Dr. James Davis is a board-certified geriatrician with the highly ranked UCLA Geriatrics Program in Santa Monica and Westwood. For more information, call 310.319.4371. |
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ALL ABOUT AGING: Dispelling Breast Cancer Myths |
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By DR. SONJA ROSEN, MD, UCLA HEALTH SYSTEM
October is “National Breast Cancer Awareness month”. This is a health concern that I feel particularly passionate about because it hits close to home. My mother-in-law was diagnosed with breast cancer during her routine annual mammogram a few years ago. Her breast cancer was detected and removed, and she underwent a few weeks of radiation and chemotherapy. She is now 77, cancer-free and plays tennis every day.
Read the full article at the Santa Monica Mirror.
Dr. Sonja Rosen is a board-certified geriatrician with the highly ranked UCLA Geriatrics Program in Santa Monica and Westwood. For more information, call 310.319.4371. |
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ALL ABOUT AGING: Simple Steps For A Better Memory |
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By DR. ALIA TUQAN, UCLA HEALTH SYSTEM
September is “World Alzheimer’s Month” and Sept. 21 is “World Alzheimer’s Day” to bring awareness to Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. This year marks the start of the “silver tsunami,” when the first of the baby-boomer generation turns age 65.
Often, as a person grows older, he or she may notice that his or her memory is not as sharp. What changes in memory are considered a normal part of aging and what are not? Here is some helpful information about memory and dementia.
Read the full article at the Santa Monica Mirror.
Dr. Alia Tuqan is a board-certified geriatrician with the highly-ranked UCLA Geriatrics Program in Santa Monica and Westwood. For more information, call 310. 319.4371. |
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ALL ABOUT AGING: Vaccines: Which Ones Do Seniors Need? |
by SONJA ROSEN, M.D., UCLA HEALTH SYSTEM
With the end of summer and the arrival of fall approaching, flu season is just around the corner. And now pertussis, also known as “whooping cough,” is on the rise in California. If you are 65 or older, here’s what you need to know to keep yourself -- and your loved ones -- infection-free and healthy.
Read the full article at the Santa Monica Mirror
Dr. Sonja Rosen is a board-certified geriatrician with the highly ranked UCLA Geriatrics Program in Santa Monica and Westwood. For more information, call 310.319.4371.
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