Caring for older lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender adultsCurrent discussions on the unique health issues of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) populations have prompted the healthcare professions to reexamine their mission…
Social Security “reform:” Throwing Grandma under the busAbout the only thing more obnoxious than politicians playing games with peoples’ lives are politicians who have nothing but contempt for the people who…
Study: Family caregivers provide complex, chronic care“Home Alone: Family Caregivers Providing Complex Chronic Care, ” from AARP and United Hospital Fund, found that almost half (46%) of family caregivers perform…
How to prevent falls among older adults in outpatient settingsThe author provides tips for preventing falls.
Detecting and screening for depression in older adultsDon’t assume depression is a normal finding in elderly patients.
Stop the silence of elder abuseLearn how to identify elder abuse and what to do if you suspect abuse.
Geriatric assessment: Essential skills for nursesHow to assess the integumentary and musculoskeletal systems, head, neck, face, and functional status
Cervical spondylosis with myelopathy: Painful and sometimes paralyzingThis progressive degenerative spine condition is commonly mistaken for arthritis. This article covers assessment and management, including preop and postop care.
Closing in on the cause of agitationLeonard McGram, age 89, arrives at the emergency department (ED) with Marissa, his daughter. As you help him out of her car, he looks…
Managing dysphagia in elderly patientsThe risk of developing dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) increases with age and exposure to aging-related diseases and conditions. Roughly 7% to 10% of adults older…
Preventing polypharmacy in older adultsPolypharmacy refers to the effects of taking multiple medications concurrently to manage coexisting health problems, such as diabetes and hypertension. Too often, polypharmacy becomes…
Caring for older lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender adultsCurrent discussions on the unique health issues of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) populations have prompted the healthcare professions to reexamine…
Social Security “reform:” Throwing Grandma under the busAbout the only thing more obnoxious than politicians playing games with peoples’ lives are politicians who have nothing but contempt for the…
Study: Family caregivers provide complex, chronic care“Home Alone: Family Caregivers Providing Complex Chronic Care, ” from AARP and United Hospital Fund, found that almost half (46%) of family…
How to prevent falls among older adults in outpatient settingsThe author provides tips for preventing falls.
Detecting and screening for depression in older adultsDon’t assume depression is a normal finding in elderly patients.
Stop the silence of elder abuseLearn how to identify elder abuse and what to do if you suspect abuse.
Geriatric assessment: Essential skills for nursesHow to assess the integumentary and musculoskeletal systems, head, neck, face, and functional status
Cervical spondylosis with myelopathy: Painful and sometimes paralyzingThis progressive degenerative spine condition is commonly mistaken for arthritis. This article covers assessment and management, including preop and postop care.
Closing in on the cause of agitationLeonard McGram, age 89, arrives at the emergency department (ED) with Marissa, his daughter. As you help him out of her car,…
Managing dysphagia in elderly patientsThe risk of developing dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) increases with age and exposure to aging-related diseases and conditions. Roughly 7% to 10% of…
Preventing polypharmacy in older adultsPolypharmacy refers to the effects of taking multiple medications concurrently to manage coexisting health problems, such as diabetes and hypertension. Too often,…
Geriatric assessment: Essential skills for nursesBy: Michael Cary, MSN, RN, and Courtney H. Lyder, ND, GNP, FAAN
Cervical spondylosis with myelopathy: Painful and sometimes paralyzingBy: Ann M. Harrington Henwood, RN, RN, CNS
