Every deep drawn breath: Podcast with Wes Ely
November 18, 2021
Though “breath” is in the title of Wes Ely’s book (and his song choice by the Police), relationships are its…
The Messiness of Medical Decision Making in Advanced Illness: A Podcast with James Tulsky
November 11, 2021
Anyone who cares for individuals with serious illness must live in a messy space where tough conversations about treatment decisions…
Reducing Prolonged Admissions: Podcast with Kenny Lam, Jessica Eng, Sarah Hooper, and Anne Fabiny
November 4, 2021
“The secret sauce of the Transitions, Referral and Coordination (TRAC) team was including a lawyer.” This is brilliant and will…
Meaningful Activities: Podcast with Anna Oh and Theresa Allison
October 28, 2021
Most studies in geriatrics have used metrics such as survival time or disability in activities of daily living as their…
?s about Medicare payment for advance care planning
September 4, 2015
The Supreme Court case of Cruzan (Nancy Cruzan pictured) vs. Missouri established the right of individuals to make decisions in…
Bumper Sticker Gaming for Geri-Pal Thinkers
December 16, 2014
Since there seems to be some serious competitions and analysis happening on this blog, I thought I’d put in my…
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) is June 15 – Take Action to Protect Older Persons
June 12, 2014
It is estimated that 5 million older Americans are abused, neglected and exploited each year yet only about one in…
An antidote for our emotional distance
June 6, 2014
By: Laurel Coleman, MD I have been pondering Danielle Ofri’s NY Times column, “The Silence of Doctors Around Alzheimer’s”…
House calls go Hollywood
June 6, 2014
Mindy Fain, Chief of Geriatrics at the University of Arizona, penned a fabulous Op-Ed in today’s Los Angeles Times extolling…
Neuropalliative Care: Call to Action and Top 10 Pointers
June 5, 2014
When I chose to pursue a residency in Neurology, the first response from my medical school acquaintances was “But, you…