Antibiotics in hospice
January 15, 2014
by: Alex Smith @AlexSmithMD Case 1: You have a 94 year old woman with multiple medical problems in hospice who…
One Last New Year’s Resolution: Become an advocate for better health care for older adults and those with serious illness
January 7, 2014
So you have been working hard to keep your New Year’s resolutions. Why not add one more resolution this year…
Does vitamin E and/or memantine help in mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease?
January 2, 2014
Alpha-tocopherol (vitamin E) and dementia have had a long and confusing history. For the prevention of dementia, Vitamin E has…
Avoiding too high of a threshold for elder safety and self-neglect
December 26, 2013
My five-year old sons favorite show on TV is called Railroad Alaska. Just in case you haven’t figured out why by…
What to give Uncle Ernie, Grandma Mabel and Great Aunt Rose?
December 15, 2013
I’m literally running out the door for last minute shopping. I wanted to make time, though, to share with GeriPal…
How Your Name Can Influence Your Health
December 13, 2013
“We find ourselves in something of a quandary when it comes to making up our minds about the phenomenon which…
The Dementia Caregiver: Improving their Mental Health and Quality of Life
December 5, 2013
There are few harder things than being a caregiver for a family member with dementia. These caregivers are the unsung…
Communication training: is simulation enough?
December 5, 2013
A video example of palliative care communication techniques in the wrong hands by: Alex Smith, @AlexSmithMD Major paper in JAMA…
Celebrating in Stillness
December 2, 2013
by: Brad Stuart MD Thanksgiving dinner at our place was loud, as only 3 generations of people can make it…
Aging 2.0: Why We Should Engage the Innovators, & 11 Start-ups To Consider
November 25, 2013
If you are interested in the intersection between aging and innovation, these certainly are intriguing times. Last Thursday I attended…