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…
Blogs to Boards: Question 1
March 16, 2012
This is the first in a series of 41 posts from both GeriPal and Pallimed to get our physician readers ready for the hospice…
Beers Criteria Contest: Submit the Craziest Medication Combinations
March 7, 2012
A colleague of mine recently told me of an encounter with a new elderly patient referred to her practice. What…
The 3rd Annual GeriPal/Pallimed Party is Coming to an AAHPM/HPNA Annual Assembly Near You
March 7, 2012
It is back on – the 3rd annual GeriPal/Pallimed Party during the AAHPM and HPNA Annual Assembly! This year’s party will…
When Surrogates Override the DNR: A Terrific Geriatrics and Palliative Care Teaching Video
March 6, 2012
I’d like to draw GeriPal readers’ attention to a terrific article from the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society called, “When…
Who Wants to Talk about Sex?
March 4, 2012
Early in my career, I cared for a gentleman with advanced pancreatic cancer. The recurrence of his cancer was devastating,…
Helpful Advice for Insurance Company Executives: How To Make More Money
February 29, 2012
Dear Insurance Company Executives: Our hearts go out to you. Many in the public simply do not understand how hard…
The Dangers of Fleet Enemas
February 23, 2012
The dangers of oral sodium phosphate preparations are fairly well known in the medical community. In 2006 the FDA issued…
Final Chapter: Californians’ Attitudes and Experiences with Death and Dying
February 21, 2012
A new survey commissioned by the California HealthCare Foundation gives some great insight into the attitudes and experiences that Californians…
Forging the Future of Geriatrics and Palliative Care
February 21, 2012
This month the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society is e-publishing ahead of print a special article you should read,…