What’s the ideal blood pressure target for older adults with hypertension? Should we aim for a systolic BP of 120…
Do you remember the scene from the movie The Graduate where Ben’s dad says, “One word: Plastics”? Well, I write…
Before we get into this week’s topic, would you please take 1 MINUTE to complete this GeriPal survey! It will…
What happens in Long Term Acute Care Hospitals, or LTACs (pronounced L-tacs)? I’ve never been in one. I’ve sent patients…
Ok, I’ll admit it. When I hear the phrase “the biology of aging” I’m mentally preparing myself to only understand…
Geriatricians in the 2030s may be able to prescribe very costly medications for older Medicare beneficiaries who cannot get supper…
You’re the attending physician on a teaching service. Your resident says we shouldn’t order a CT because CT’s are over-used…
On this weeks podcast, we talk with Krista Harrison about the life of individuals living with moderate dementia, as well as…
In this week’s podcast we talk with Lew Cohen, MD, about his new book “A Dignified Ending: Taking Control Over…
In this week’s GeriPal podcast we talk with Stacy Fischer, MD and Regina Fink, RN, PhD, both from the University…
Eric: Welcome to the GeriPal podcast. This is Eric Widera. Alex: This is Alex Smith. Eric: And Alex, we’ve got…