April 30, 2019
Interdisciplinary care pathway helps manage frail, elderly trauma patients
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2019-04-interdisciplinary-pathway-frail-elderly-trauma.htmlAn interdisciplinary care protocol for frail geriatric trauma patients significantly reduces the risk for delirium and 30-day readmission, according to a study published online April 5 […]
April 30, 2019
Clinicians’ Comfort Levels Low With Life Expectancy Discussions
https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/912047Fewer than half of physicians, nurses, and advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) report always or frequently having end-of-life discussions with older patients with chronic illnesses, according […]
April 30, 2019
Later life care planning and concerns of transgender older adults in Canada (Gloria Gutman / Brian de Vries)
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0091415019843520While the particular health-care concerns of transgender people have been documented and transgender aging is an emerging area of scholarship, little is known about planning for […]
April 22, 2019
Planning for death, when life is a struggle — project helps marginalized populations prepare for a dignified end
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/british-columbia/article-planning-for-death-when-life-is-a-struggle-project-helps/Thousands of Canadians are dying each year because of the opioid crisis. Few have planned for a death with dignity.