Star Wars, Behavioral Economics, Geriatrics, and Palliative Care
December 3, 2012
Obi-Wan: “These are not the droids you’re looking for.” Stormtrooper: “These are not the droids we’re looking for.” Obi-Wan: “He…
DSM-5: Grieving Over the Loss of the Bereavement Exclusion
December 2, 2012
Have you been tearful and sad after the death of a loved one? Did you notice changes in appetite, difficulty…
Bed Alarms in Hospitalized Patients: Useless
November 30, 2012
Many older patients fall in the hospital and these falls often lead to injury. Hospitals are under a lot of…
The new brain scan for Alzheimer’s: what’s early certainty worth?
November 27, 2012
Last week the NY Times story on a new scan that identifies Alzheimer’s in the brain caught my eye, and…
Phishing for Geriatrics and Palliative Care
November 19, 2012
This is generally not a post that I would do for GeriPal but in the last week I’ve received about…
Without a Treatment, Why Test for Alzheimer’s?
November 16, 2012
The New York Times has a front page (at least online) story today about testing for Alzheimer’s Dementia. The story…
Vaseline Balls for Constipation?
November 15, 2012
Note: Before you read any further, please consider taking Candice Tavares’ 3 minutes survey on use of Vaseline balls (www.vballsurvey.com)…
Is it time for another lawsuit? Advocating to change the Medicare Hospice Benefit eligibility requirements
November 5, 2012
By now most everyone has heard about the proposed settlement of a nationwide class-action lawsuit against Medicare that would do…
SNF’s – the discharge pathway of choice for those at the end of life
October 30, 2012
Few details are actually known about the proposed settlement of a nationwide class-action lawsuit against Medicare that would do away…
The Landscape for Rehab After the Landmark Medicare Class-Action Lawsuit
October 29, 2012
A landmark settlement of a class-action lawsuit against Medicare may change how patients with chronic disabling conditions receive care. Until…