September/October 2024
- The Power of Protein
Adequate protein can help prevent loss of muscle mass and keep a healthy immune system. Optimize older adults’ protein intake to help them maintain robust status.
- Essential Tremor and Dementia
Studies have found that essential tremor can have cognitive impacts and raise the risk of dementia. Here’s what clinicians should know about the link between these two conditions.
- Lupus in Older Adults
Awareness of the characteristics of late-onset lupus can help clinicians intervene early to improve outcomes for older adults with the disease.
- The Latest on RSV
The CDC recently updated its guidance on vaccination for respiratory syncytial virus. Find out what patients need to know about protecting themselves from this sometimes severe illness.
Departments
Editor’s Note
Another New Drug for Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia
Wearables
Benefits of Remote Patient Monitoring
Frailty
Understanding Frailty and Procedure Risk
Professional Development
An Inside Look at the Emerging Leaders in Aging Program
Fitness
Exercise That Lowers Blood Pressure
Datebook
Research Brief
The Last Word
Treating Trauma at Life’s End
July/August 2024
Departments
Editor’s Note
Fall Risk
Repeated Fall Risk in Older Adults
Artificial Intelligence
AI and Geriatric Medicine
Orthopedics
Understanding Osteoarthritic Pain and Cognitive Impairment
Diabetes
Improving Diabetes Care in Small Towns and Rural Locations
Datebook
The Last Word
The Benefits of AI Tools in Assisted Living Communities
May/June 2024
Departments
Editor’s Note
Administrative Burdens Fuel Burnout
Fall Risk
Can Cognitive Training Help Prevent Falls?
Durable Medical Goods
Remote Monitoring for Implanted Heart Devices
Home Therapy
In-Home Therapy Going Virtual
Nutrition
Malnutrition and Transitions of Care
Datebook
Research Brief
The Last Word
Patient Navigators: Unsung Heroes of Health Care
March/April 2024
- Time of Death
Health care professionals can have a positive impact on loved ones when patients die.
- Proton Pump Inhibitors
Short-term use of proton pump inhibitors is generally safe, but long-term use comes with risks, including dementia.
- When the Past Is Present
The evidence has been building over decades for the effectiveness of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing.
- Nutrition Needs of Aging Adults
Guidance for registered dietitians about the macronutrient and fluid needs of aging adults and other dietary solutions.
Departments
Editor’s Note
Care for the Dying
Wound Care
Thanks to technological advances, new products, and a greater understanding of wounds, wound care is evolving for the better.
Technology
As the health care staffing shortage continues, practices and providers are looking to technology for a solution.
Long Term Care
Certifications offer long term care employees additional knowledge, skills, and opportunities.
Neurology
Research builds to suggest that environmental exposure can cause neurodegeneration and neurological diseases.
Datebook
January/February 2024
Departments
Editor’s Note
Health Equity
Research
A University of Virginia study has uncovered the “genetic fingerprint” of nerve cells controlling swallowing.
Mental Health
Addressing treatment-resistant depression is challenging, but adjuvant medications may help.
Fall Risk
Research indicates that daily low-dose aspirin use increases fall risk.
Alzheimer’s Disease
Research is demonstrating that coaching on lifestyle interventions can slow cognitive decline.
Datebook
Technology Brief
The Last Word
Opioid-induced andropause in older adult men is a significant consequence of the use of opioids for pain management. |
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