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Urinary Incontinence

WEBUrinary incontinence is defined as the involuntary loss of urine. It is estimated that 30 percent of men and women over 60 living at home experience problems with bladder …

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Nutritional Assessment and Treatment Strategies

WEBThe goal of nutritional assessment is to prevent malnutrition, identifying risk before the condition is severe. The aim, then, is to identify conditions and behaviors that put …

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Cardiovascular Function and Disease in the Elderly

WEBCardiac function is altered in an age-related manner and cardiovascular diseases increase with increasing age in North American populations. The purpose of this brief overview is …

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Preventive Healthcare for Older Populations

WEBPreventive Healthcare for Older Populations. James R. Webster Jr., M.S., M.D. Although preventive geriatrics sounds like an oxymoron, it actually is one of the most effective …

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History and Physical Examination of the Older Adult

WEBThe history and physical examination is the foundation of the medical treatment plan. The interplay between the physiology of aging and pathologic conditions more common in …

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Functional Status Assessment

WEBFunctional Status Assessment. Functional status assessment is fundamental to geriatric care. Function, the ability to manage daily routines, can not be well-correlated with …

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Dizziness in the Elderly

WEBOtologic Dizziness. Otologic dizziness is the most common type of dizziness in the elderly. This is mainly due to an increased tendency for the elderly to develop benign …

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Infectious Diseases

WEBInfectious Diseases. Infections are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the elderly due primarily to changes of chronic illness and decreased nutrition, not to age. There is …

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Working with the patient and family.

WEBWorking with the Patient and Caregiving Family. Darby Morhardt, M.S.W. Although the patient s illness is the first area of concern for the physician, it is also important to …

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Interacting with Long Term Care Systems

WEBInteracting with Long Term Care Systems. Miriam Rodin, M.D., Ph.D. & Cheryl Woodson, M.D. Institutional long term care - Nursing homes Caring for patients who are transferred …

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Role of Palliative Medicine in Cancer Patient Care

WEBPalliative Care is the term coined to denote the interdisciplinary care of patients where the relief of suffering and the improvement of quality of life is paramount. Quality-of-life …

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Diabetes in the Elderly

WEBDiabetes in the Elderly. Diabetes is a major public health problem in the United States. The prevalence of type 2 diabetes, non insulin dependent diabetes (NIDDM), increases with …

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Ethical Issues in Geriatric Medical Care

WEBEthical Issues in Geriatric Medical Care. James F. Bresnahan, S.J., J.D., Ph.D. The Patient/Physician Relationship The fragility of aging patients often presents special …

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Abuse and Neglect

WEBAbuse and Neglect. Madelyn A. Iris, Ph.D. Identification and assessmentof abuse and neglect of community-dwelling older persons is difficultand presents many challenges. …

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Other Geriatrics and Gerontology Resources

WEBOther Geriatrics and Gerontology Resources. Bibliography. Delirium. Webster JR, Chew RB, Mailliard L, et al. Improving clinical and cost outcomes in delirium. Ann of Long …

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Geriatrics Aphorisms and References for Non-Geriatricians

WEBGeriatric care emphasizes total medical, social, psychological, and functional assessment for comprehensive diagnosis and the determination of patient needs. The functional …

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Geriatric Gynecology

WEBGeriatric Gynecology. Lane Jay Mercer, M.D. Older women have a number of gynecologic problems which generally respond well to simple therapies. Vulva Atrophic changes are …

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Title: Pharmacological Management of Pain

WEBAs the severity of pain increases, maximize the dosing at the current step and then, if this is insufficient, move up the ladder. Step One. Acetaminophen and the non-steroidal anti …

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