Elder Care

Magazine articles on caring for elders, and their special health issues.

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BusinessWeek November 21, 2005 Mark Morrison	Just Who Is Buying Beverly? A $1.9 billion deal for the nursing home giant Beverly Enterprises raises concerns about patient care.
The Motley Fool November 10, 2005 David Braze	Who Pays for Long-Term Care? In the second of a six-part series, this installment covers what Medicare and Medicaid cover (and don't cover) for long-term care.
American Family Physician October 1, 2005 Crane, Wittink & Doukas	Respecting End-of-Life Treatment Preferences Research suggests that families are the best sources of patients' values and preferences, and that patients will more likely choose a loved one to make future decisions for them than someone who might best articulate their wishes.
American Family Physician October 1, 2005	Advance Directives A consumer guide on planning for how you would make health care choices if you became very sick.
BusinessWeek October 3, 2005 Howard Gleckman	Medicare: Decisions, Decisions With drug and HMO plans now in the mix, seniors face a raft of complex choices.
American Family Physician July 1, 2005 Shobha S. Rao	Prevention of Falls in Older Patients Physicians caring for older patients should ask about any falls that have occurred in the past year. Assessment should include evaluating the circumstances of the fall and a complete history and physical examination, looking for potential risk factors.
American Family Physician July 1, 2005	How to Prevent Falling A patient/caregiver handout including facts about falls and the elderly, its causes and dangers.
Fast Company March 2005 Chuck Salter	Healthy Alternative Three years ago, we introduced readers to Dr. Bill Thomas who is determined to fix the nursing-home industry with his nonprofit company, Eden Alternative. Now we look at his progress.
BusinessWeek February 21, 2005 Andrew Park	Between A Rocker And A High Chair The Sandwich Generation -- caring for both parents and kids -- needs a hand.
American Family Physician October 15, 2004 Furman, Rayner & Tobin	Pneumonia in Older Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities Compared with community-dwelling persons, residents in long-term care facilities have more functional disabilities and underlying medical illnesses and are at increased risk of acquiring infectious diseases. Pneumonia is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in this group.
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