COVID-19 in long-term care facilities: smaller homes, adequate staffing, and use of anticoagulation for severe cases may help protect residents in the event of future outbreaks. #geriatrics agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jg…

Hampel, H., Au, R., Mattke, S. et al. Designing the next-generation clinical care pathway for Alzheimer’s disease. Nat Aging 2, 692–703 (2022). doi.org/10.1038/s43587…

Capnography overview #BJHM #MedEd #FOAMed #Medtwitter #Criticalcare #Emergencymedicine #ICU #capnography

Hospital patients ages 75+ report worse care experiences than those 55–74. The largest differences involve communication with doctors and nurses, medication, and discharge planning. #geriatrics agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jg…

What matters when it comes to measuring Age-Friendly Health System transformation. #geriatrics agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.11…

The medical director matters! ⁦CALTCM⁩ ⁦AMDA - The Society for PALTC Medicine⁩ #PALTC

This telephone-based frailty assessment provides an example on how to successfully integrate frailty assessments in clinical practice. Pre-visit assessments, utilizing the EMR, & making information accessible helped overcome barriers. #geriatrics agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jg…

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HUGE cervical spine osteophytes causing dysphagia ⬇️ #MedTwitter

What to do if you fall. What to do if you see someone fall. Should be published everywhere elders are. Which is everywhere. And given 1/3 of 65+ will fall, which can lead to a brain bleed or fracture… #geriatrics #falls #cdnhealth #publichealth #health #seniors #elderlife

Promising pilot study in Irish general practice shows embedded pharmacist lead reviews of patients on 10+ medications identified 163 opportunities for #deprescribing + significant cost savings over 6 months. Supports feasibility of collaborative practice ow.ly/514750LutFb

Visualizing the lymphatic system can benefit a wide range of patients #AdFeature with Guerbet Group

Amieva, H., Ouvrard-Brouillou, C., Dartigues, JF. et al. Social Vulnerability Predicts Frailty: Towards a Distinction between Fragility and Frailty?. J Frailty Aging 11, 318–323 (2022). doi.org/10.14283/jfa.2…

Frailty, length of stay and cost in hip fracture patients | SpringerLink link.springer.com/article/10.100…

Only 3 days to go until GIRFT/Royal College of Physicians co-hosted webinar: 'Improving #frailty care in acute general hospitals'. 🗓️ 15/12 ⌚️ 12:30 - 13:45 Register below 🔗 bit.ly/3tSla7K

Insightful qualitative study shows a dichotomy between the perception of older adults (80+) & HCPs regarding #polypharmacy. Older adults/caregivers may not express a clear interest in #deprescribing despite medication safety concerns. See our infographic! ow.ly/k7mV50M3EqO

There is a substantial decline in the use of specialty care after the transition to a nursing home, even among those residents with diseases typically requiring regular specialty care. #geriatrics agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jg…

Specialty care after transition to long‐term care in nursing home agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jg…

Substitution vs. Delegation – Der allmähliche Schwund des Arztvorbehalts? | Rechtsdepesche rechtsdepesche.de/substitution-s…