For families and caregivers
Seeing bruises on a parent's arms is worrying. These guides help you tell everyday age-related bruising apart from signs that need a doctor.
- Bruising in older adults: a family guide to what's normal and what's not
A guide for adult children and caregivers: why older parents bruise easily, which bruises are normal, the warning signs that need a doctor — including signs of falls or mistreatment — and how to help at home.
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- Bruising in older adults: a family guide to what's normal and what's not
A guide for adult children and caregivers: why older parents bruise easily, which bruises are normal, the warning signs that need a doctor — including signs of falls or mistreatment — and how to help at home.