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…
Social Determinants of Accelerated Aging
August 1, 2011
Do you: 1) Make less than £25,000 ($40,926) a year? 2) Rent your home? 3) Fail to eat your vegetables?…
Poor Health Outcomes of Older Cancer Patients in the UK: Is Age Discrimination at Play?
June 21, 2011
Age discrimination can have many negative effects on the livelihoods of older people. Among these effects are poor health outcomes…
From Red to Gray: The New Older China
April 9, 2011
According to a United Nations study, developing countries such as China are seeing a rapid graying of their population that…