Volume 15 - Issue 7 - July, 2007 - ALTC

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The Lawton Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) Scale

09/05/2008

Carla Graf, MS, APRN, BC

The assessment of functional status is critical when caring for older adults.

The assessment of functional...

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Use of Antibiotics in Elderly Patients with Exacerbated COPD: The OLD-Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Study Raffaele Antonelli Incalzi, MD, Andrea Corsonello, MD, Claudio Pedone, MD, Giulio Masotti, MD, Franco Rengo, MD, Vittorio...

Use of Antibiotics in Elderly...

09/05/2008

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The Rehabilitation of Patients with Dementia After Hip Fracture

09/05/2008

Giuseppe Bellelli, MD, and Marco Trabucchi, MD; Response from Elliot Davis, PhD

Giuseppe Bellelli, MD, and Marco Trab...

Novel rehabilitative procedures have to be offered to severely demented patients, taking into the account some crucial questions.

Novel rehabilitative procedures...

09/05/2008

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Treatment of Alcohol-Related Problems in the Elderly

09/05/2008

Julian Offsay, MD

Although figures vary from one study to another, available evidence indicates that alcoholism in the elderly is underdiagnosed and undertreated.

Although figures vary from one...

09/05/2008

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Medication Therapy Management Strategies for Geriatric Patient Interventions: Medicare Part D Implementation

09/05/2008

James W. Cooper, Jr, RPh, PhD, BCPS, CGP, FASCP, FASHP, and Allison H. Burfield, MSN, RN

James W. Cooper, Jr, RPh, PhD, BCPS, ...

The introduction of Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage has produced plans to ensure availability of appropriate medications to the older adult.

The introduction of Medicare...

09/05/2008

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Detecting Financial Exploitation of Vulnerable Adults: Guidelines for Primary Care Providers and Nursing Home Medical Directors

09/05/2008

Ericka E. Tung, MD, Agnes M. Schipper, JD, and Paul Y. Takahashi, MD

Ericka E. Tung, MD, Agnes M. Schipper...

Financial exploitation is characterized by the misappropriation of an impaired person’s funds, property, or assets by dishonest or self-serving means.

Financial exploitation is...

09/05/2008

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Top Public Policy Priorities for the AGS

09/05/2008

Linda Hiddemen Barondess, Executive Vice-President

Linda Hiddemen Barondess, Executive V...

Promoting a more comprehensive healthcare system and supporting research are crucial to improving care for older adults in long-term care settings.

Promoting a more...

09/05/2008

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