Geriatrics
From the Journals
Beware of private equity–owned nursing homes: study
You can expect a somewhat lower level of quality in a PE-owned nursing home than in other for-profit facilities.
Pearl of the Month
Case: Older patient with T2D has recurrent flushing
Learn four principles to help make diagnoses in challenging cases like this one.
Conference Coverage
Multivitamins, but not cocoa, tied to slowed brain aging
The findings “may have important public health implications, particularly for brain health, given the accessibility of multivitamins and minerals...
Latest News
Sleep time ‘sweet spot’ to slow cognitive decline identified?
Older adults who slept less than 4.5 hours or more than 6.5 hours a night reported significant cognitive decline over time.
Guidance for Practicing Primary Care
Guidelines for dementia and age-related cognitive changes
While these guidelines are aimed at psychologists, primary care doctors are often the first ones to evaluate a patient who may have dementia.
Commentary
Let’s talk about healthy aging (but where to begin?)
It may be effective to use the “chat technique” and ask open-ended questions, such as: How are things going for you?
From the Journals
Bone risk: Is time since menopause a better predictor than age?
The amount of time since a woman’s final menstrual period factors into bone density and fracture risk, in some cases with an even stronger...
News
FDA proposes new rule for over-the-counter hearing aids
The action comes nearly 5 years after Congress passed a law to allow over-the-counter sales for people with mild to moderate hearing loss.
Applied Evidence
A 4-pronged approach to foster healthy aging in older adults
Monitoring patients' health, mobility, mentation, and ability to maintain social connections can help you promote healthy aging for your older...
Pearl of the Month
Sleep apnea has many faces
A 62-year-old patient was forgetting things and was worried she might be developing dementia.
From the Journals
‘Fascinating’ link between Alzheimer’s and COVID-19
Study findings could lead to new treatment targets to slow progression and severity of both diseases.