January/February 2020

January/February 2020

• Hoarding: A Hazard for Older Adults
  Hoarding—estimated to affect between 2% and 5% of the population—can pose a particularly serious threat to the health and well-being of older adults.
• The Impact of Protein Quality on Muscle Recovery
  Protein is essential for muscle health in older adults, but the type of protein may be key.
• Sharper Contrast
  Contrast-enhanced mammography has the potential to reduce breast biopsies.
• The Behavioral Health Care Workforce Shortage: Sources & Solutions
  What factors contribute to the current behavioral health care workforce shortage and what is the outlook for solutions?
• Making Laparoscopic Surgery Safer
  Wound closure devices help guard against the challenges faced by geriatric patients.

Departments

From the Editor
The Weight of Stuff

Fall Prevention
Poor Vision Increases the Risk of Falls

Medication Monitor
Decreasing Adverse Drug Events

Datebook

Long Term Care
In-Home Caregivers: Supporting the Transition Home

Nursing
The Gero Nurse Prep Program

The Last Word
The Value of Health Literacy