Wanting to survive more than just 30 days
December 1, 2014
by: Gretchen Schwarze, @GretchenSchwa10 My husband, also a surgeon, was recently discussing donor-nephrectomy with a healthy 65 year-old woman in…
Finding dental care for people confined to home
November 28, 2014
Have you ever had a patient at home who was in need of dental care? Perhaps they were receiving hospice…
6 tech innovations that will make you say “nifty!”
November 22, 2014
Generally at GeriPal we focus on low tech, high touch interventions. Like talking to people. But this week we had…
Lessons from the Stage: A Lesson About Patient Communication Learned in an Improv Class
November 20, 2014
My husband and I took a beginner’s improv class not long ago. Two of the most fundamental rules they taught…
Time to act! Urge your senators to confirm Dr. Vivek Murthy for Surgeon General
November 14, 2014
by: Alex Smith @AlexSmithMD Vivek Murthy was nominated for Surgeon General of the United States by President Obama in November…
Some say Geriatrics is not glamorous, but I say it is.
November 12, 2014
Tonight I was having a discussion with some close friends. I’ve got to brag here, I have some very smart, passionate…
Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine: Partners in a Common Mission
November 10, 2014
Over the past decade, the disciplines of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine have become intellectual cousins. Within Palliative Medicine, the recognition…
Family caregivers give up $522 billion in income per year to care for seniors
November 7, 2014
by: Alex Smith @AlexSmithMD You don’t get something for nothing. We’ve blogged previously about the silent long term care system…
December’s Consumer Reports: Gadgets, Gear, and Hospice & Palliative Care
November 4, 2014
The December issue of Consumer reports is truly amazing. It’s filled with articles to help consumers find the right headphones,…
Advance care planning cold calls, crowdfunding palliative care, and pocket card decision aids
November 3, 2014
Advance Care Planning · Dementia · Ethics · Geriatrics · Hepatitis · Hospice and Palliative Medicine (HPM) · Mental Health
by: Alex Smith @AlexSmithMD Every once and a while, a new innovation comes along that makes you go, “Wow!” or,…