Asian Cultural Taboo Impedes End-of-Life Care?
Last week, I started interviewing clinicians who care for frail elders at On Lok Lifewaysas part of a study led…
Sorry, no podcast this week. Rather, we are asking a favor of you. It’s been several years since we did…
Last week, I started interviewing clinicians who care for frail elders at On Lok Lifewaysas part of a study led…
Research studies often are conducted as if older patient’s don’t exist. Even when the disease being studied predominantly effects older…
Depression is the most common mood disorder in elderly individuals with Alzheimer disease, with prevalence rates somewhere between 15% to…
Do you: 1) Make less than £25,000 ($40,926) a year? 2) Rent your home? 3) Fail to eat your vegetables?…
Over the last two weeks I have had four different second year residents from several institutions ask me about when…
Back by popular demand! The Third Annual Interactive Educational Exchange at the Annual Assembly of the American Academy of Hospice…
It’s July, and that means teaching new fellows how to explain palliative care to patients and family members. For inpatient…
I was very disappointed with the recent New York Times Article “Concerns About Costs Rise With Hospices’ Use.” The article…
Recently, a group of distinguished neuroscientists commissioned by the Alzheimer’s Association and the National Institute on Aging updated guidelines for…
“Doctor: I am having trouble sleeping.” This has got to be one of the most common complaints we here from…