Most Recent Posts from October, 2013 Oct 17, 2013 Failure to Thrive in Adults: Treatment and Care Plan Very often the image of a small baby comes to mind when someone hears the term failure to thrive. However, adults — particularly older individuals — can fall into this category, as well. It is ... Read More Oct 08, 2013 Breast Cancer Treatment Options for Elderly Women Every woman dreads the diagnosis of breast cancer regardless of her age. Studies show that one out of eight women who reach the age of eighty in the United States will develop breast cancer at some ... Read More Oct 01, 2013 Staying Healthy: Post Mastectomy Care for Older Women Studies have shown that half of all breast cancer cases occur in women between the ages of sixty-five and eighty. These cancers tend to be more aggressive forms which make them even more difficult to ... Read More