A geriatric syndrome is a clinical condition that is common in older persons. It is the result of the accumulated effects of impairments in multiple body systems; it can arise by multiple etiological pathways, and it is associated with reduced...
An estimated six in 10 nursing home residents who experience acute events and illness have delirium associated with the event, according to a two-month prospective study in Norway.
Go to any nursing home website, and you will discover a prominent theme: quality. But what is meant by quality and how is it measured? Just saying that a nursing home provides “quality” is abstract and empty unless it can be tangibly demonstrated...
A few months ago, I tripped on some steps while walking outside, fell, and sustained an open fracture of my right ankle. This accident required a brief hospital stay, surgical repair, and a prolonged period of no weight bearing and no driving. My...
Despite Medicare data showing that about 25% of people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) reside in nursing homes, many practitioners may not have a lot of experience with diagnosing and managing this condition. As Nora Reznickova, MD, a geriatrician at...
