Aging with HIV
April 4, 2013
From the National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention It has been over three decades since the…
“Elders?” “Older Adults?” “Seniors?” Language Matters
March 21, 2012
In a recent paper, some colleagues and I held the position that clinicians should routinely offer to discuss prognosis with…
Rights and Dignity of Seniors in Assisted Living: A Victory
March 19, 2012
An unfortunate practice has been tolerated for too long at some continuing care retirement communities (CCRs). CCRs provide housing and…
Isolated Elders and the Life Web
February 7, 2012
My mother is in her 50’s and currently resides alone. For the past year, she’s depended largely on the Internet…
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…
Hemoglobin A1C target of 7 in the elderly. Really? REALLY???
April 14, 2011
I want to draw GeriPal readers attention to a terrific commentaryin this week’s JAMA by GeriPal’s own Sei Lee. Sei…
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…
Age Discrimination in Clinical Research: Time For Action
October 10, 2010
Older persons are often severely underrepresented in clinical trials of new drugs, therapies, and devices. Usually, their exclusion from these…
Caring.com: e-caregiving website and “customized” dementia information
October 8, 2010
As a practicing primary care geriatrician, I am always on the lookout for good resources that can help support my…
The Right to Fail?
July 1, 2010
Recently, Zaldy Tan MD wrote a thoughtful article in JAMA (The “Right” to Fall, JAMA. 2010;303(23):2333-2334) regarding the autonomy of…