Tramadol-induced hypoglycemia: another reason not to use it
December 30, 2014
Note: This post was originally published on PalliMed as part of the World Series of Blogs Payback-Ed. In 2013, there…
What you can do today to pull the plug on Sarah Palin’s “death panel” myth
December 19, 2014
Perhaps enough time has passed that when you think about Sarah Palin, her antics seem almost cute in their absurdity. …
Bumper Sticker Gaming for Geri-Pal Thinkers
December 16, 2014
Since there seems to be some serious competitions and analysis happening on this blog, I thought I’d put in my…
Gifts for Seniors: Holidays 2014
December 15, 2014
As stores and the internet light up with gift ideas in time for Christmas, you may have a senior or…
Make Advance Care Planning Routine
December 4, 2014
The following is part of a three-post progressive blog about the Center for Medicare Medicaid Services (CMS) choosing not to…
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…