Never Stop Dancing: Breaking Stereotypes of Disability in Older Adults One Step at a Time
July 21, 2014
We have written a lot about disability in older adults here on GeriPal. Here are just a couple of examples:…
Practice Change Leaders for Aging & Health: Jedi Training for Geriatric Professionals
July 2, 2014
This is your big opportunity! The C-Suite is giving you 10 minutes to make a business case for your new…
Motivating Aging Friendly City Design with a Personal Touch
June 18, 2014
The WHO Global Network of Age-friendly Cities and Communities (GNAFCC) promotes the generation of knowledge on how to assess the…
New treatments for hep C: aging patients, unconscionable prices, missing voices
March 12, 2014
Promotional video by Gilead pharmaceuticals, makers of a new drug, urging people to talk to their doctor about treatments “We…
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…
2 MUST Views: Portraits of the Elderly as They Once Were and Jane Lotter Obituary
August 2, 2013
I wanted to draw GeriPal readers attention to two websites that you must view. Really, right now. If you have 5…
Appearances can be deceiving: aging, homelessness, and acute care
June 17, 2013
Before reading any further, stop to think about the last older homeless adult you saw. If you are a…
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…
The Aging Homeless: Geriatrics on the Streets
January 31, 2012
The demographic picture of the homeless has shifted markedly over the last 20 years, with a marked increase in the…
China Making it Illegal Not to Care
September 14, 2011
When I was 16 years old, I decided to volunteer in a nursing home. On my first day, I visited…