February 8, 2021
Early serious illness communication in hospitalized patients – a study of the implementation of the Speaking About Goals and Expectations (SAGE) program
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2213076420301093?via%3DihubEarly conversations about patients’ goals and values in advancing serious illness (serious illness conversations) can drive better healthcare. However, these conversations frequently happen during acute illness, […]
February 1, 2021
LGBT care for older adults and serious illness (podcast)
https://www.geripal.org/2021/01/lgbt-care-for-older-adults-and-serious.htmlLesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) older adults have lived through a lifetime of discrimination, social stigma, prejudice, and marginalization. Is the care that we are giving […]
February 1, 2021
Survey finds ‘younger’ older adults feeling unique stresses of pandemic (Diversity Access Team study)
https://voiceonline.com/survey-finds-younger-older-adults-feeling-unique-stresses-of-pandemic/A new national survey of more than 4,300 Canadians aged 55+ has found that ‘younger’ older adults – those between the ages of 55 and 64 […]
February 1, 2021
Health-related expectations of the chronically critically ill: a multi-perspective qualitative study
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33397361/Those who survive critical illness only to become chronically critically ill (CCI) experience a high symptom burden, repeat episodes of illness exacerbation, communication barriers, and poor […]