2019 Article Archive

November/December 2019

November/December 2019

• Urinary Tract Infections: Nonantibiotic Prophylaxsis With High-Dose Cranberry Proanthocyandins
  For this common recurring condition, science and clinical guidelines point to the benefit of supplementation, not only for relief of symptoms but also to help prevent antibiotic resistance.
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Older Adults — The Impact of Age on Diagnosis and Treatment
  This most common entrapment neuropathy occurs most often and tends to be more severe in older adults, but often goes undiagnosed.
• Geriatric Assessments for Older Adult Cancer Patients: What’s Their Value?
  New guidelines from the American Society of Clinical Oncology recommend geriatric assessments for all adults before the development of treatment plans.
• Heart Disease in Postmenopausal Women
  Risk factors associated with menopause, such as obesity and sedentary lifestyles, increase women’s risk of cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death in American women.

Departments

From the Editor
New Respect for a Folk Remedy

Medication Monitor
Ketamine — Hope for Patients With Treatment-Resistant Depression

Long Term Care
From Hospital to Home — Implementing Transitional Care Management

Technology
Six Ways to Use Technology to Improve Patient Experience

Practice Matters
Documentation’s Effect on Value-Based Care

Industry Insight
New Care Delivery Models Mold Health Care’s Future

News Brief
New Methods Effective Against Lung Cancer

Datebook

The Last Word
Uncertain Prospect: Will Congress Continue the Money Follows the Person Program?

September/October 2019

September/October 2019

• Sex and the Older Adult
  The important topic doctors and patients don’t want to talk about.
• Geriatric Education Today & Tomorrow — Who Are the Providers?
  PCPs, geriatric-trained occupational therapists, physical therapists, nurses, social workers, and patient navigators are vital providers of geriatric education to increase patient health and geriatric literacy.
• New Findings in Age-Related Hearing Loss
  While age-related hearing loss is irreversible, new research about factors linked to risk may help prevent the problem.
• There’s More Than One Type of Vitamin E
  Discover one form with big antiaging benefits.

Departments

From the Editor
‘I’d Rather Not Talk About It’

Clinical Matters
High-Plasmalogen Diets and Alzheimer’s

Technology
Artificial Intelligence in the Fight Against AD

Nutrition and Lifestyle
Latest Food Products for Dysphagia Patients

Long Term Care
Advance Care Planning for Families of Adults With Dementia

Fall Showcase

The Last Word
Physicians Help in the Caregiver Shortage

July/August 2019

July/August 2019

• Disparities in Diabetes
  Geriatricians must be aware of numerous disparities in health care for Hispanic individuals living with diabetes.
• Pain — The Role of Nutrition
  Research indicates that certain nutrients may mitigate pain in older adults by reducing inflammation.
• Fall Prevention
  There are practical steps geriatricians can take to help all their patients prevent falls.
• Trends in Parenteral Nutrition
  Clinicians can get caught up with the latest research in the field of parenteral nutrition to determine new practices that should be implemented for their patient population.
• Poised for a Breakthrough
  Advances in technology are set to transform health care for older adults in five ways.

Departments

From the Editor
The Price of Inequality in Health Care

Nutrition
Dysphagia: Following a Modified Diet

Education
Self-Management Training and Diabetes

Heart Health
Atherosclerosis and Aging

Innovation
Upward Mobility

Long Term Care 

Datebook

The Last Word
Age-Friendly Approach: The Remedy to Ageism in Health Care Systems

May/June 2019

MaY/June 2019

• Gun Ownership & Older Adults — When Is It Time to Take Action?
  The conversation about whether older adults should give up their firearms is difficult for patients, their families, and their health care providers. But with guns present in more than one-third of older adults’ homes, and with 13% of home occupants having some degree of dementia, the conversation is crucial.
• All Eyes on Diet — Nutrition to Prevent and Treat Macular Degeneration
  The prevalence of age-related macular degeneration is climbing worldwide. Nutrition may help prevent the condition or stem its progression.
• Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Damage — Clinical Implications Following Cardiac Surgery
  Injury to this critical region after cardiac surgery can lead to life-threatening complications. To ensure early diagnosis and proper management, speech language therapists need to be aware of the risks, symptoms, and treatment strategies.
• Individualized Diets for Older Adults
  A custom approach can improve overall health and quality of life in long term and postacute care.

Departments

From the Editor
Having the Hard Conversations

Alzheimer’s & Dementia
Exercise and Dementia

Therapy
Art-Based Activities May Prevent Delirium

Research Review
Chronic Respiratory Disease

Education Guide

Clinical News

Datebook

The Last Word
Attitudes About Aging Influence How We Age

March/April 2019

March/April 2019

• Sleep: Impacts on Older Adult Health
  Lack of restorative sleep in elders is associated with comorbidities including cognitive decline, diabetes, falls, and mood disorders. Improving sleep is an important target in treating and preventing such chronic conditions.
• Reducing Caregiver Stress
  Treating patients with neurocognitive disorders places great demands on primary care providers. A new program helps them learn to implement coping strategies to reduce the burden.
• Sepsis: When Infections Turn Deadly
  Sixty-five percent of sepsis cases in American hospitals involve older adults, who not only suffer more often than do younger patients but also are more severely affected. Greater awareness and education are key to preventing the infections that cause sepsis.
• Positional Vertigo — An Easy Fix at Any Age
  Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, the cause of one-half of all cases of dizziness in older adults, affects balance and contributes to fall risk. Simple head maneuvers can bring relief.

Departments

From the Editor
Sound Sleep Is Good Medicine

Clinical Matters
Should Physicians Hug Their Patients?

Medication Monitor
Psychotropic Medication: Best Practices to Avoid Survey Problems

Long Term Care
Tackling Physician Burnout — Training Helps When It’s All Too Much

Research Review
Upper Age Limits in Clinical Trials

Spring Showcase

Datebook

The Last Word
A Cardiologist Perspective: Treatment Considerations for Atrial Fibrillation

January/February 2019

January/February 2019

• The End-of-Life Doula Movement
  Doulas have assisted women giving birth since ancient times. Now, they're helping individuals at a different transition, providing emotional support at the end of life.
• The Right Fit: Closing the Education Gap in Assistive Ambulation Devices
  The majority of patients who use assistive devices for ambulation obtain those devices without physician consultation or guidance, resulting in the potential for injury and unnecessary expense. It's up to clinicians to address the void in health education.
• Alzheimer's Disease: The Virus Hypothesis
  Evidence gives credence to a new hypothesis about the way in which Alzheimer's disease arises.
• Surgery & Cognition
  Experts agree that not only patients but also providers need to be better educated about postsurgical cognitive changes.

Departments

From the Editor
What's Old Is New

Alzheimer's & Dementia
Brain Training and Cognitive Performance

Nursing
Arts in Health Care

Clinical Concepts
Guidelines for Geriatric Oncology

Practice Matters
The Burden of Prior Authorizations

Research Review
Exercise Boosts Cancer Survival

Datebook

The Last Word
Attitude Is Everything