Caring for the Ages

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Caring for the Ages

Volume 7, Issue 1, Pages 1-31 (January 2006)

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AMDA Reps Rally at White House Conference on Aging: Delegates show commitment in teamwork now; grassroots efforts tomorrow.
JOANNE KALDY
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Conference Puts Spotlight On Medicare Part D Benefit
JENNIFER LUBELL
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Discovering the Errant Incident Report
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FDA Advisory Panel Backs Vaccine for Shingles
ELIZABETH MECHCATIE
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CMS Issues New Guidance on Medical Director's Role: The following article from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services addresses tag F501 and the medical director.
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AMDA Responds: The CMS statement clarifies the role of the medical director, and it does not confer additional tasks or liabilities.
LORRAINE TARNOVE
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Medically Fragile Children Challenge Medical Home Concept: Experts question whether in-home care is the only right choice.
KATHLEEN K. FRAMPTON
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Denial After Fall Raises Risk of Undertreatment
KATE JOHNSON
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Eliminate Elderspeak and Restore Dignity: Using a singsong voice and pet names may aid cooperation, but elderspeak sends residents the message that they are dependent.
JANE JERRARD
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PHQ-9 Detects Depression After Traumatic Brain Injury
Jane Salodof MacNeil
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Prepare Your Team to Manage Part D: Leaders who see plan as a challenge to be managed will best cope with implementation.
DIANE L. DIXON
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2006 Ushers in Medicare Part D: Its full impact won't be felt until spring, but AMDA members are gearing up for changes.
SUSAN M. PETTEY
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Hot Topics in Geriatrics Draw Funding: Funding success rises for those pursuing certain care models and training initiatives for internists and family physicians.
MARLENE PITURRO
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Insights

Potentially Inappropriate Drug Use High in Elderly
KATE JOHNSON
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Metabolic Syndrome Predicts Frailty
Robert Finn
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Subclinical Hypothyroidism Linked to CHF in Elderly
MARY ANN MOON
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Pneumonia Hospitalizations Increase
Sharon Worcester
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Data Watch: Elderly Population Expected to Rise Rapidly
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Cancer at the End Stages: Palliation Is Multifaceted: Care includes aspects such as family, spirituality, and humor.
ANDREA M. SATTINGER
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Practice Trends

Caring for Your Own Aging Parents: Two physicians share their challenges as medical professionals trying to find the best care for their chronically ill parents.
DOUG BRUNK
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Rise in Infectious Disease-Related Hospitalization
SHARON WORCESTER
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Bright Light May Improve Primary Insomnia Cases
Bruce Jancin
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JMDABriefs
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OsteoporosisRoundup
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