Volume 16 - Issue 2 - February, 2008 - ALTC
Feature
09/05/2008
Linda Cox Curry, PhD, RN; Mildred O. Hogstel, PhD, RN; Charles Walker, PhD, RN; Harriet L. Cohen, PhD, LCSW; David Jenkins, PhD, LCSW
Older lesbians and gay men may experience additional challenges as they approach mainstream health and social service agencies and programs.
Older lesbians and gay men may experience additional challenges as they approach mainstream health and social service agencies and programs.
Older lesbians and gay men may...
09/05/2008
Annals of Long-Term Care
Feature
09/05/2008
Ann M. Kolanowski, PhD, RN, FGSA, FAAN; Linda Buettner, PhD; Donna M. Fick, PhD, APRN-BC, FGSA, BC; Suzanne Fitzsimmons, MS, APRN-BC; Mario Cornacchiore, DO, CMD
Little clinical attention has been given to older adults’ need for cognitive rehabilitation following hospitalization.
Little clinical attention has been given to older adults’ need for cognitive rehabilitation following hospitalization.
Little clinical attention has...
09/05/2008
Annals of Long-Term Care
Column
09/05/2008
Linda Hiddeman Barondess
Anne, age 76, has a history of bipolar disorder and was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease 11 years ago. Soon after her diagnosis, she moved to an assisted living facility in Maryland. Once there, she began seeing a geriatrician in addition...
Anne, age 76, has a history of bipolar disorder and was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease 11 years ago. Soon after her diagnosis, she moved to an assisted living facility in Maryland. Once there, she began seeing a geriatrician in addition...
Anne, age 76, has a history of...
09/05/2008
Annals of Long-Term Care
Department
09/05/2008
AGS continues to advocate for passage of the Geriatric Assessment and Chronic Care Coordination Act and a Medicare demonstration project based on the Act.
AGS continues to advocate for passage of the Geriatric Assessment and Chronic Care Coordination Act and a Medicare demonstration project based on the Act.
AGS continues to advocate for...
09/05/2008
Annals of Long-Term Care
Feature
09/05/2008
Elaine J. Amella, PhD, APRN, BC, FAAN
While poor nutrition is not a natural concomitant of aging, older adults are at higher risk for under- or malnutrition.
While poor nutrition is not a natural concomitant of aging, older adults are at higher risk for under- or malnutrition.
While poor nutrition is not a...
09/05/2008
Annals of Long-Term Care
Feature
09/05/2008
F. Michael Gloth, III, MD
Clinicians are often faced with concerns about adequate nutrition in older long-term care (LTC) residents.
Clinicians are often faced with concerns about adequate nutrition in older long-term care (LTC) residents.
Clinicians are often faced with...
09/05/2008
Annals of Long-Term Care
