Dr. Corinne Self

Dr. Corinne Self is a geriatric physician based in Tucson, AZ. She is the founder of ElderHealth, a medical group specializing in home-based primary care, memory care, and telemedicine for older adults. Dr. Self enjoys lazy gardening, sunshine, springtime, traveling, and spending time with her kids.

Six Strategies To Help Dementia Patients Maintain A Healthy Weight

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Weight loss is a common problem among people with neurocognitive disorders like dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. In earlier stages, likely causes are reduced appetite and forgetting to cook/eat. Later on, difficulty swallowing and reduced recognition of food can play a role. Weight loss can also be caused by medication side effects. Less commonly, weight loss …

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How to support your elderly parents with cognitive decline that live at home alone 

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Americans are fiercely independent.  Some seniors decide to move into a senior living community, especially after their spouse passes; and many do not. Some live with only a spouse or partner, while others will seek out relatives or companions. In the U.S., 27% of adults over 60 years old live alone.  We often get phone calls from …

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10 Things You Need To Consider When Choosing an Assisted Living Facility or Adult Care Home

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There are many reasons why families make the decision to move a loved one into an assisted living facility.  Medication, treatment, food, safety, accessibility to nursing assistance, hygiene, mobility, and care partner burnout are just a few reasons that it’s time to make a change. Beware! Not all assisted living facilities are created equally! We believe …

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Progressive Supranuclear Palsy

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Not all movement disorders are Parkinson’s disease Progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) is an uncommon neurodegenerative disorder. It’s commonly misdiagnosed as Parkinson’s disease. However, PSP is different from Parkinson’s in several key ways: PSP causes frequent falling early on. PSP causes more neck stiffness than Parkinson’s. PSP does not cause tremors. People with PSP maintain their …

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Speax – An Absorbent Underwear for Bladder Leak Protection

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As primary care providers for geriatric patients, we see many patients with urinary leakage. Adult incontinence or bladder leakage is very common, affecting up to 75% of women throughout a lifetime. ElderHealth is committed to improving everyday routines for our patients and we think this product is a game-changer! While pads and disposable briefs may …

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Technology is Everywhere, Make it Part of Your Daily In-Home Elder Care Routine

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Whether it’s ordering a meal through a delivery service or a surveillance system to monitor your home, smart tech for seniors is improving every year. It can be helpful for a care partner or family member to see what’s happening in real-time and monitor health from anywhere on a smart device. Nearly 90% of adults over the age …

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Talking to Kids About Dementia on Banner Health’s Dementia Untangled Podcast With Dr. Corinne Self & Melissa Koon

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This week ElderHealth’s Dr. Corinne Self and Nurse Practitioner Melissa Koon were featured in Banner Health’s Dementia Untangled podcast. In the podcast, we discuss easy ways to talk to children about “grown-up” topics like neuro-cognitive disorders that affect our family relationships and community. We discuss the best way to explain dementia, when to talk about …

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Video: Story Time With ElderHealth, Reading Books About Dementia And Alzheimer’s Disease to Kids And Pre-Teens

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In 2020, it was estimated that there are 6.2 million people in the United States living with dementia. With the number of Americans aged 65 years and older increasing, this number is expected to reach 12.7 million by 2050. Despite the common knowledge that most people living with dementia are institutionalized, 70% of adults with …

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