GeriatricElderlyDistal radius fractures are common in the elderly population, second only to hip fractures in frequency. Historically, these injuries were treated almost exclusively without surgery, but an incr
Geriatricians focus on preventing and managing illnesses that may affect you differently as you get older. Gerontologists, on the other hand, study aging and the physical, mental, and social impact of the aging process. Gerontology is considered multidisciplinary, which means experts in this field...
Geriatrician: A geriatrician specializes in the care of elderly patients, and often works with patients who have multiple chronic conditions, such as hypertension, diabetes, and heart disease, as well as age-related cognitive and functional impairments. Gynecologist: A gynecologist specializes in women...
Validation of the cumulative illness rating Scale in a geriatric residential population. J Am Geriatr Soc. 1995;43(2):130–7. Article CAS PubMed Google Scholar Buysse DJ, Reynolds CF 3rd, Monk TH, Berman SR, Kupfer DJ. The Pittsburgh sleep quality index: a new instrument for psychiatric ...
In geriatric care, artificial animals, and care robots (Wu, Fassert, & Rigaud, 2012) are being tested and already used to entertain and look out for older adults. Questions follow as to the ethics of these (e.g., are people entitled to human carers and “real” animals). Also, ...
People who think they know a lot about being geriatric but have not actually experienced what it is like to be a senior citizen. Anyone can make observations or make educated guesses about what being old should mean, but Cowley objects that his view is more legitimate and the rest of the ...
Shannen:The short answer is no, but the longer answer is that typically yes I do usually work with the geriatric population. I work strictly with adults and primarily work with patients 65 and older; however, I have had a handful of patients that are in their 20s as well as many individ...
The dose considered were quite high (6 mg) for a brief period (up to 10 days), both oral or iv. Nonetheless, dexamethasone is the most potent synthetic GC and is as effective as anti-inflammatory as potent to suppress hypothalamic-pituitary CRH-ACTH feedback [6]. Therefore, further ...
There is substantial interest among policy makers in using telecare to support independence in older adults. However, research on how telecare can be most beneficial in promoting independence is limited. This realist review aimed to understand the contexts in which telecare can support independence ...
What generation is after the Baby Boomers? Baby Boomers: The Baby Boomer Generation followed the Greatest Generation (1925-1945) and is generally considered to range from 1944 or 1945 to 1964 1965. This is one of the largest generations in American history (if not the largest) and is the ...