


May/June 2022
- Minimally Invasive Testing for Alzheimer’s Disease
A newly available, accurate, minimally invasive test for the definitive diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease can put patients on the right care path sooner and reduce economic burden. - Elder Suicide
Suicide risk in assisted living facilities is an underrecognized but growing concern. - Age-Tech Grows Up: A New Era of Smarter Home Care
The advent of modernity has brought about the current global population aging crisis, but advances in technology can also provide solutions.
Departments
From the Editor
Preventing Suicide in Older Patients
Fall Prevention
Targeted exercise programs are the most effective intervention to prevent falls in older adults.
Technology
Older adults who rely on medical emergency devices that still use 3G networks need to be prepared for the shutoff.
Social Work
To determine whether they’re correctly working with older adult clients, social workers and geriatric professionals need to ask themselves some tough questions.
The Last Word
Due to overlapping symptoms, patients with delirium are frequently misdiagnosed with dementia, preventing them from getting appropriate treatment.
