Dr. Cynthia J. Hickman's Blog

September is the month we consider Healthy Aging. It’s no secret that each morning and each night contribute to aging. Healthy aging takes work and

Am I the only one who has noticed an uptick in adult children killing their elderly parents? Violence by caregiving children against parents has many

A chronic health condition I want to talk about in this article is high blood pressure, also called hypertension. My nursing sorority, Chi Eta Phi,

A not-so-often topic is constipation. While it has been noted as an obvious occurrence in our elderly loved ones, it is dangerous and deadly. Many

Caregivers have gained national attention because family members have been and will continue to be the primary care providers. The urgency of caregiving is more

Loving our elderly loved ones is the greatest gift on earth. Keeping them safe during summer heat is vital. While the news is filled with

Minority Mental Health Awareness is observed every July. It is a national campaign that brings awareness to the struggles of mental health in communities of

I had often heard that getting older can be a blessing or a curse. The mindset is typically based on lived experiences. Our loved ones

One of my goals as a consultant and proactive caregiver advocate is to educate families to put in place essential documents that could save time