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Fit2Drive: New App Predicts On-Road Driving Ability
in Patients With Dementia
A newly developed and internet-accessible mobile application predicts pass/fail results of an on-the-road driving test for older adults with memory concerns. Read more »
Applying Quantitative Neuroimaging
With Neuroreader in Geriatric Psychiatry
Neuroreader, a new software program, assesses hippocampal volume, providing valuable information related to the accurate diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. Read more »
Discussing a “Good Death” With Patients
End-of-life conversations require considerable preparation in order to best counsel patients and families regarding various treatment options. Read more » |
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New and Improved Flu Vaccines
Believe it or not, the world’s best public health intervention ever is now even better. Full details about flu vaccine recommendations for those aged 65 and older are on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website at www.cdc.gov/flu/about/disease/65over.htm. This article will highlight the key points from the update.
For those aged 65 and older, the following two vaccine types are recommended this year:
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GSA Addresses Attitudes on Aging
By Heather Hogstrom
From November 16 to 20, New Orleans will host the Gerontological Society of America (GSA) Annual Scientific Meeting. GSA President Nancy Morrow-Howell, MSW, PhD, chose this year’s theme, “New Lens on Aging: Changing Attitudes, Expanding Possibilities,” to reflect a concern about ageism and how geriatricians can change ageist attitudes.
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What Do Hospitalized Patients Say
Would Be Worse Than Death?
In a recent survey, older hospitalized adults admitted that some conditions would be worse than death, according to an article in The Philadelphia Inquirer.
As the For-Profit World Moves Into
an Elder Care Program, Some Worry
Is the care model of for-profit day care adequate to keep older adults safe, healthy, and in their homes? An article in Kaiser Health News suggests some cause for concern.
Patients With Dementia Present Communication Challenges in Hospice Care
Communicating with patients with dementia who are in hospice care presents a challenge for providers, according to an article in Kaiser Health News.
Are Discussions About Death and the Questions at the Border Enough a Part of Our Lives?
Physicians lament the infrequency with which patients and their families discuss their end-of-life wishes in an article from The Virginian-Pilot. |
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