American Geriatrics Society Releases Updated Guidelines for Improving the Care of Older Adults with Diabetes
12 nov. 2013 12h15 HE
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American Geriatrics Society
NEW YORK, Nov. 12, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Adults 65 and older have the highest rate of diabetes, and many have complications that can make their care more complex. The American Geriatrics Society...
Falls Prevention: What Older Adults and Caregivers Need to Know
19 sept. 2013 15h50 HE
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American Geriatrics Society
NEW YORK, N.Y., Sept. 19, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sunday marks the 6th Annual Falls Prevention Awareness Day. This year's theme, Preventing Falls—One Step at a Time, seeks to unite older...
Older Adults with Advanced Dementia Who Can No Longer Feed Themselves Should Be Fed By Hand, Not Fitted With Feeding Tubes, American Geriatrics Society Confirms
17 sept. 2013 13h41 HE
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American Geriatrics Society
NEW YORK, N.Y., Sept. 17, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
Older adults who have end-stage dementia and can no longer feed themselves should not be fitted with feeding tubes, but rather, should be carefully...
American Geriatrics Society Identifies "Five Things" Healthcare Providers and Patients Should Question and Discuss
21 févr. 2013 01h11 HE
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American Geriatrics Society
NEW YORK, Feb. 21, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On February 21, the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) released its list of "Five Things Physicians and Patients Should Question," as part of the American...
American Geriatrics Society Releases Guiding Principles to Help Clinicians Manage the Care of Older Adults With 3 or More Health Conditions
19 sept. 2012 08h04 HE
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American Geriatrics Society
NEW YORK, Sept. 19, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- When caring for older patients with multiple health problems, following standard clinical guidelines for each individual condition may hurt more than help,...
New Criteria Identify Commonly Prescribed Drugs That are Potentially Risky for Older Adults
01 mars 2012 10h50 HE
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American Geriatrics Society
NEW YORK, March 1, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A wide range of medications—some relatively new and others long available—can cause serious side effects and other adverse events in people 65...