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Palliative Care: A Balm to the Soul and Body
February 21, 2020
Michael Gordon, MD, MSc, FRCPC, geriatrician, recalls his time spent as a patient in a palliative care program and what this experience taught him about caring for patients in these programs.
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Success Rates of CPR in Older Adults Over 80 and the Implications for LTC Facilities
February 20, 2020
Ilene Warner-Maron, PhD, reviews a recent study and explains why this research should prompt long-term care providers to address the utility of CPR…
News
OAs in LTC Are Discontinuing Aspirin at End of Life
February 14, 2020
New findings show that older adults are discontinuing aspirin at end of life, reflecting ongoing controversy questioning aspirin for secondary…
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Understanding the Impact of Aging Back Clinics for OAs
February 14, 2020
True or False: Aging Back Clinics help improve the care of low back pain among older adults.
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Aging Back Clinics Improve Care of Low Back Pain Among OAs
February 13, 2020
Study findings suggest that the use of Aging Back Clinics for older adults with chronic low back pain is not only feasible, but it may also reduce…
News
Finding Connections and Comfort at Memory Cafes
February 12, 2020
Hundreds of Memory Cafes around the country now offer Alzheimer patients and their caregivers a chance to be with others who understand their…
News
Why Home Health Care Is Suddenly Harder to Come by for Medicare Patients
February 03, 2020
Medicare has changed how it pays for services. In response, agencies across the country are firing therapists; limiting physical, occupational, and…
News
Preeminent Hospitals Penalized Over Rates of Patients’ Injuries
January 31, 2020
Hundreds of hospitals across the nation, including a number with sterling reputations for cutting-edge care, will be paid less by Medicare after the…
News
Flavonol Consumption Linked With Lower Alzheimer's Risk
January 29, 2020
New study findings suggest that older adults with diets rich in flavonols—antioxidants found in fruits, vegetables, and tea—may be less likely to…
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