Category: Geriatrics
December 4, 2017 – Avoiding the Hospital
November 22, 2017 – Simplifying
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Anchor lead: Can medication regimens be simplified to achieve patient goals? Elizabeth Tracey reports Seniors with serious illness are troubled by their medication and healthcare regimens more than any other aspect of their care, a recent report from the Kaiser …
November 21, 2017 – At Home
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Anchor lead: Home visits by medical professionals could help seniors understand their own care, Elizabeth Tracey reports What’s the top problem for older people with chronic health conditions? A report by the Kaiser Family Foundation identifies confusions about medications and …
November 20, 2017 – Healthcare for Seniors
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Anchor lead: A new report cites confusion about medical regimens as the biggest challenge to seniors, Elizabeth Tracey reports Older people with chronic illnesses really don’t understand why they’re being prescribed certain medications or being told to adopt certain behaviors, …
November 16, 2017 – Surgery, Blood Pressure and Age
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Anchor lead: How aggressively should blood pressure be lowered during an operation in an older person? Elizabeth Tracey reports A person’s blood pressure before surgery should be a consideration in how low to go during surgery, a recent study asserts, …
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November 15, 2017 – Preoperative Frailty
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Anchor lead: Frailty should be considered before any operation in an older person, Elizabeth Tracey reports Frailty is not just an adjective but a measureable health metric that should be employed before any older person has surgery, a recent study …