I read with interest your editorial “Is It Time to Retire Santa Claus?” and think it deserves a comment.1 “Political correctness” is one of the worst characteristics of our time. I feel that a reflection must be done about some assumptions made in...
Post-acute and long-term care medical providers routinely work with teams to ensure the timely delivery of comprehensive, evidence-based care. It is unusual, however, to find lawyers as members of such teams, save for issues related to ethics and...
We thank the Editor and appreciate the opportunity to better explain our position in light of the several stimulating concerns raised by Iraqi and Hughes1 about our study titled “Spontaneous Reversion of Mild Cognitive Impairment to Normal Cognition...
Music therapy is often used to help manage the symptoms of chronically and terminally ill patients. Previous research has shown music therapy improves patient anxiety and pain. The effect of patient expectations on outcomes has been studied in...
The proposed health benefits and aggressive marketing of herbal products over the last 2 decades have increased their use among all age groups. Given that herbal products are usually a mixture of multiple active ingredients they are not subjected to...
Dementia is one of the major causes of disability and dependency among older people worldwide. Vascular risk factors are important contributing factors in the clinical presentation of dementia.
Hospitalized older adults are frequently transferred to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) for post-discharge care. Hospitals and SNFs are increasingly held jointly accountable for costs and outcomes of this care. This research was conducted to...
