Gross National Happiness, Geriatrics, and Palliative Care
April 19, 2012
I saw one of my favorite philosophers speak yesterday: Peter Singer. His book Animal Liberation is reason I became a vegetarian…
The “Silver Tsunami” is coming. What am I doing to prepare?
April 17, 2012
Everyone involved in geriatric care has heard the news: The “Silver Tsunami” is coming and the U.S. healthcare system is…
Many Disabled Seniors Have a Good Quality of LIfe
April 6, 2012
A dominant focus of research in Geriatric Medicine has been on the prevention of the types of disability that are…
Name 5 Tests or Treatments We Overuse in Geriatrics or Palliative Care
April 4, 2012
All Posts · American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine · American Geriatrics Society · Geriatrics · Health Policy · Palliative Care
For the most part in geriatrics and palliative care we like to point the finger at other medical providers and…
Honoring Wishes: A Story by Nancy Lundebjerg
April 3, 2012
Have you ever read something that made you very sad? I did at the end of last week. It was…
Interview with Geriatrician, Eden Alternative Founder, and Author Bill Thomas
April 2, 2012
Bill Thomas is a very busy man. He is the founder of the Eden Alternative that has been on the…
Forging the Future of Geriatrics and Palliative Care
February 21, 2012
This month the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society is e-publishing ahead of print a special article you should read,…
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…
The Hospital Disability Syndrome
November 20, 2011
Ken Covinsky previously posted on GeriPal a while back about the dangers of hospitalization in older adults. Ken notes…
Too Little Care? Too Much Care?
September 29, 2011
I wanted to get this community’s thoughts on a recent article that made some headlines (see ABC news and New York…