Gerontology is considered multidisciplinary, which means experts in this field can be interested in a range of subjects, like public policy, psychology, or even economics. Their goal is to teach people about the problems older adults face and find future solutions. Geriatric doctors, also called...
However, considering that the MMSE scores of the participants were within the normal range, recall biases might not have been significant. Third, in addition to supporting the use of a dyadic perspective in the management of chronic illness, the aim of this study is to emphasize that further ...
Also, the online form of the questionnaire owed to the relatively homogenous age range of the participants, who are familiar with the use of social media platforms. The previous two factors also probably led to the availability of the questionnaire to participants of more fortunate socioeconomic ...
All 67 respondents thought there was a need for geriatric medicine as a specialty to provide greater input into the care of older surgical patients. Vascular (52%) and colorectal surgery (15%) were identified as having the greatest need for geriatric medicine input. Respondents identified lack ...
This finding is in line with a previous study of ChamplainBASE™ eConsult service use in long-term care which reported that eConsults directed to geriatric-specific specialities made up only 11% of those sent [13]. It is also worth noting that in response to the PCP questions, ...
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Regardless of our age, we all know that there’s no place like home. This is why older adults dream of aging in place. To make this dream a reality, all you need to do is plan ahead. Even before retirement, you’ll likely be able to anticipate your needs, in terms of both health...
Sometimes it's very debilitating and they can no longer do things that give them great value in life. One of the core geriatric principles is aligning the care that we provide with the patient's values and desires, and trying to maximize their quality of life. That's what I focus on. ...
He is a geriatric pharmacist who has devoted his career to guiding health professionals and older adults in the appropriate use of medication. He previously was the author of AARP’s “Ask a Pharmacist” column and is the author of the eye-opening exposéAre Your Prescriptions Killing You?
The risk profiles of drugs can vary considerably, and a drug is typically considered “high-risk” when it has a narrow therapeutic range of reported history of verified severe ADEs [60]. The risk can also be heightened due to specific formulations, e.g., depot-preparations, intrathecal ...