Volume 13 - Issue 5 - May, 2005 - ALTC
Department
09/05/2008
A Policy Statement from the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) and the Association of Directors of Geriatric Academic Programs (ADGAP)
A Policy Statement from the American ...
The Medicare program has recently undergone major reforms, such as the addition of outpatient prescription drug coverage and disease management.
The Medicare program has recently undergone major reforms, such as the addition of outpatient prescription drug coverage and disease management.
The Medicare program has...
09/05/2008
Annals of Long-Term Care
Column
09/05/2008
Linda Hiddeman Barondess
The Terri Schiavo case has raised awareness of the importance of advance directives dramatically in this country.
The Terri Schiavo case has raised awareness of the importance of advance directives dramatically in this country.
The Terri Schiavo case has...
09/05/2008
Annals of Long-Term Care
Feature
09/05/2008
David M. Roane, MD; Dickson Jean, MD
Parkinson’s disease, a progressive movement disorder affecting middle-aged and elderly individuals, is often complicated by psychiatric and cognitive dysfunction.
Parkinson’s disease, a progressive movement disorder affecting middle-aged and elderly individuals, is often complicated by psychiatric and cognitive dysfunction.
Parkinson’s disease, a...
09/05/2008
Annals of Long-Term Care
Feature
09/05/2008
Sarah Toombs Smith, PhD; M. Nelia Davis, MSN, APRN; Susan Tyler, APRN, BC, MSN
Transition of nursing home residents to and from the hospital can be problematic.
Transition of nursing home residents to and from the hospital can be problematic.
Transition of nursing home...
09/05/2008
Annals of Long-Term Care
Feature
09/05/2008
Zachary J. Palace, MD, CMD, FACP
International travel in the over-80 population has not previously been documented in the medical literature.
International travel in the over-80 population has not previously been documented in the medical literature.
International travel in the...
09/05/2008
Annals of Long-Term Care
Feature
09/05/2008
Renate G. Justin, MD
Dr. Leigh Turner states that consensus on how to mold end-of-life care has been elusive.
Dr. Leigh Turner states that consensus on how to mold end-of-life care has been elusive.
Dr. Leigh Turner states that...
09/05/2008
Annals of Long-Term Care
09/05/2008
Fred M. Feinsod, MD, DSc, MPH, CMD; Cathy Wagner, RN, MSN, MBA, CLNC
Ethical principles in geriatrics and long-term care.
Ethical principles in geriatrics and long-term care.
Ethical principles in geriatrics...
09/05/2008
Annals of Long-Term Care
