Category: Geriatrics

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Anchor lead: Can a program called CAPABLE help elders age in place? Elizabeth Tracey reports Older people overwhelmingly say they want to remain in their own homes as they age, and a program called CAPABLE, developed by Sarah Szanton in …

March 11, 2019 – CAPABLE Read more →

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Anchor lead: Social isolation may have much to do will poor health in older people, Elizabeth Tracey reports Having few social interactions is increasingly associated with poor health outcomes, many studies are reporting, and the problem is especially acute for …

August 13, 2018 – Toxic Isolation Read more →

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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 22, 2017 – Simplifying Read more →

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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 21, 2017 – At Home Read more →