Do Proton Pump Inhibitors Increase Risk for Dementia?
July 5, 2016
Case: Ms. P is a 76 year old lady with a past medical history of GERD, osteoporosis status post right…
Is Prevention Possible? Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Recurrent Lower Extremity Cellulitis
April 6, 2016
Case As a geriatrician it is not uncommon to have patients present in clinic with signs of infection like cellulitis,…
Is antiepileptic therapy indicated for primary prevention after an ischemic stroke?
August 17, 2015
Mrs. C is a 79 year old nursing home resident woman who suffered an ischemic stroke about 10 months ago.…
Anticoagulation in Elders who Fall
May 6, 2015
If you had suggested to me only a short time ago that older people who fall should be taken off…
Another Pneumonia Vaccine for Seniors: What’s the evidence on Prevnar13?
February 24, 2015
In September 2014, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a new guideline1 recommending the administration of Prevnar13,…
Electrical Stimulation Therapy for Pressure Ulcers: Does it Work?
February 12, 2015
Mr J is a 67 year-old man with a history of multiple sclerosis complicated by paraplegia, bilateral upper and lower…
Should you take melatonin for insomnia?
February 2, 2015
Does this sound like you, or someone you know? An 86-year-old female patient came in with her daughter. She had…
What is Reminiscence Therapy and does it work?
January 27, 2015
Ms. HR is an 84 year-old lady with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease (Mini Mental State Exam score of 22)…
Prognostic Factors for Survival in Multiple System Atrophy
January 12, 2015
An 88 year-old male with probable multiple system atrophy-parkinsonism (MSA-P) with at least 4 years of gait instability complicated by…
Does doll therapy reduce agitation in dementia patients?
January 5, 2015
This post is the first in the #GeriCases series, in which we discuss a clinical case in geriatrics and the…