Geriatrics Q&A

Decreased blood oxygen saturation? Dear Dr. Liang, My mother-in-law, who is 71 years old and in the late stages of Parkinson's disease, has been bedridden. On February 19, she experienced a high fever of 40 degrees Celsius due to a ureteral stone obstruction and was hospita...

Home healthcare Hello, Dr. Liang. My mother-in-law is a patient in the advanced stage of Parkinson's disease and is 70 years old. She is currently being cared for at home by family members. Recently, her blood oxygen levels have been between 88 and 93, and her heart rate flu...

Home healthcare Hello, Dr. Liang. My mother-in-law is a patient in the late stage of Parkinson's disease and is 70 years old. She is currently being cared for at home by family members. Recently, her blood oxygen levels have been between 88 and 93, and her heart rate fluctua...

Home healthcare Hello, Dr. Liang. My mother-in-law is a patient with advanced Parkinson's disease, and she is 70 years old. She is currently being cared for at home by family members. Recently, her blood oxygen levels have been between 88 and 93, and her heart rate fluctuate...

90-year-old father My father is over 90 years old and has recently started to lose his appetite and has been feeling unwell. He wants to lie down and sleep after sitting for just five minutes. He has experienced weakness and fainting spells after getting up from the bathroom six ...

Severe pain in the calf behind the knee? Hello, doctor. I am asking on behalf of my mother, who is 66 years old. Recently, she has been experiencing unexplained pain in the back of her right knee, which has become severe enough today that she is unable to walk and has collapsed t...

My 100-year-old mother recently contracted COVID-19? My mother, who is 100 years old, recently contracted COVID-19 and has not received any vaccinations. She was previously in good spirits and physically active, but in the last three days, she has started to feel weak and has bee...

Elderly patients with nasogastric tubes may experience aspiration issues? Hello doctor, my grandmother has been having difficulty breathing these past few days. She was admitted to the hospital with low blood pressure and spent some time in the intensive care unit before being tr...

What should I do if my elderly father feels like vomiting after taking a bite of food? The elderly father, who was previously able to eat normally, was hospitalized for pneumonia for a month. Two weeks after discharge, the nasogastric tube was removed, and he has been consuming f...

Elderly patients with nasogastric tube insertion may experience aspiration issues? Hello doctor, my grandmother has been experiencing difficulty breathing and low blood pressure, which led to her being admitted to the intensive care unit. After about two days, she was transferred...

A 66-year-old father is experiencing difficulty walking in a short period of time and has a weakened mental state. Urgent attention is needed? Hello Doctor, my father has been without teeth and has not had dentures for nearly a year, which has led to insufficient food intake. Rec...

Is there dementia or not? Hello, Dr. Liang. My grandfather is 80 years old and has diabetes and heart failure. Two years ago, one morning after his exercise, he returned home to eat breakfast and fell asleep while eating. The family thought it was due to high blood sugar since he...

My mom has been experiencing mental fatigue recently? My mother, who is 72 years old, often feels mentally fatigued and drowsy. During the day, she takes pain relievers to boost her energy, but once the effects wear off, she starts to feel fatigued again. She finds this very stra...

The elderly person was generally healthy, but after a serious illness, their physical strength has significantly declined? Hello, doctor. I would like to ask for advice regarding medical management for my grandfather, who is currently 97 years old. Two years ago, he experienced c...

Elderly individuals with multiple illnesses who have difficulty eating and frequently experience nausea require careful management. Here are some recommended care strategies: 1. **Nutritional Assessment**: Conduct a thorough assessment of their nutritional needs and preferences ...

Experiencing hunger but feeling nauseous at the sight of food? My mother is 81 years old and has been diagnosed with breast cancer for 10 years, continuously receiving treatment. Due to concerns about infection during the pandemic, she interrupted her chemotherapy for the past ye...

Headache and dizziness? My grandmother suddenly experienced dizziness, headache, and vomiting this afternoon. She usually takes medication for high blood pressure. Which department should she see?

Regarding the family's medical condition? In recent months, my grandmother has frequently complained of knee pain. After going to the hospital, she was diagnosed with arthritis. She has previously experienced joint effusion and had it drained. Recently, she fell and got inju...

Antibody testing for hepatitis B virus carriers? The elderly care center requires a test report for "HBsAg (Hepatitis B surface antigen) and Anti-HBs (Hepatitis B surface antibody)." If an elderly individual is confirmed to be a carrier of Hepatitis B, will the test res...

When watching television, one might feel as if the characters on the screen are speaking directly to them? Hello, Doctor! My mother is 84 years old and has retinal vein occlusion in her left eye, while her right eye is normal. Recently, she has frequently mentioned that when watc...