Unfortunately, sometimes placing an elderly relative in a nursing home results in tragedy. Reports of nursing home abuse and neglect are on the news almost daily, and many times it goes unreported for months or even years,...

We are in our mid-life years from our early 40’s right through to around 60 years of age. Women over 50 are then definitely going to be experiencing menopause symptoms as we are heading into our biological...

Many older people would prefer to age in their own homes as opposed to living in an assisted living facility. Who can blame them? Caring for them at home means that they’re able to stay where they...

There are a few situations in which one may find yourself taking care of a loved one from home. Be it an elderly relative or parent, or someone in the family suffering severe injuries, chronic pain, or...

There are a few things in life that we have to live with. As a woman, menopause is one of life’s rites of passage. As our bodies change and hormones fluctuate, some associated symptoms could surprise us....

The greatest struggle for me through COVID-19 has been the separation. Staying connected virtually somehow doesn’t feel the same. Even with no words spoken, sitting at by my parents’ side built a connection. Since I have not...

If you’re beginning the changes within your body associated with menopause, you may have realized by now that there are very few options available for managing the symptoms of the change. If you’re like many others, odds...

Menopause is a natural part of aging for women, but there is no predictable pattern or timeline for the symptoms, doctors say.  Many women over 50, and as they approach this milestone, start experiencing the various symptoms...

Many women over 50 have health issues that often are ignored, accepted as normal or dismissed. There is unprecedented growth in the population of older women with nearly 28 million women over 65.  Statisticians are pointing to...

Someday, usually between the ages of 45-60, our bodies start to change and playing tricks on us. In theory, we’ve always known that chronic fatigue, trouble sleeping, mood swings, depression, hot flashes, and random pain were lurking...

Menopause begins when your menstrual cycle stops for at least a year. Just like every girls’ first period, it can be a confusing stage in a woman’s life as it comes with extreme emotional and physical changes. ...

Generation X women are embracing menopause. No longer an embarrassing spotlight on aging. Women of a certain age today are celebrating the change as a “rite of passage” with the trend of holding menopause parties. It is, as...

When I turned 50 years young a few years ago, I shouted it from the rooftops. I’m fond of saying that fifty is the new 50! Talking about menopause is not just professional for me. It’s personal....

When last did your doctor test your estrogen levels? Estrogen levels can be lower than needed for various reasons throughout the course of your life, however women going through and beyond menopause are almost certainly going to...

We don’t spend a lot of time thinking about our intimate parts like the vulva or the vagina. That is until we hit our 50’s and start experiencing changes down there. During and post menopause when estrogen...

As we head into 2019, Maria Sophocles, M.D., OB/GYN at Women’s Healthcare of Princeton, reminds us not to believe every trend a celebrity touts, and describes what’s new as well as tried and true solutions to recurring,...