Orthostatic hypotension means that your blood pressure drops significantly when you rise from a lying or sitting position. This occurs because your body systems for maintaining posture changes for blood pressure are not working properly.
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As a geriatric care manager, the primary diagnosis of the individuals that I work with is dementia. Dementia can be from early in the disease process to very late, so the ability of patients to communicate with me is highly varied. ...
An 84 year old demented, never married, no children and single living senior is a patient. He was financially exploited for over a mid 6-figure amount from an individual who made friends with him. Some family lived in the area, and those local,...