Aging 2.0: Why We Should Engage the Innovators, & 11 Start-ups To Consider
November 25, 2013
If you are interested in the intersection between aging and innovation, these certainly are intriguing times. Last Thursday I attended…
Six Awkward Concerns in My Not-Yet-Opened Notes
January 23, 2013
Note: This baby is not a veteran, nor is this the VA Medical Record system. The VA has just taken…
An Evidence-Based Intervention to Reduce Post-Hospital Syndrome
January 19, 2013
There’s an interesting Perspective in the NEJM titled “Post-Hospital Syndrome — An Acquired, Transient Condition of Generalized Risk,” by Harlan…
The new brain scan for Alzheimer’s: what’s early certainty worth?
November 27, 2012
Last week the NY Times story on a new scan that identifies Alzheimer’s in the brain caught my eye, and…
Delirium in NYTimes and introducing GeriTech.org
October 3, 2012
I was thrilled to see this week that delirium is getting some love in the NY Times. If you haven’t seen…
Pew Reports on Family Caregivers Being Online
July 26, 2012
Collaborating with caregivers is often an essential part of a geriatrician’s work, so I was thrilled to see that this…
Pew Internet Report Includes Dementia, Caregiving, Pain, End-of-Life Topics
February 22, 2011
Earlier this month, Pew released its latest report on what Americans look for online when they are searching for health…
Caring.com: e-caregiving website and “customized” dementia information
October 8, 2010
As a practicing primary care geriatrician, I am always on the lookout for good resources that can help support my…