What Geriatric Emergency Departments Do Differently
It had been a rough few months. Cynthia Tompkins was hospitalized in May for osteomyelitis — a bone infection — then spent six weeks in a rehabilitation facility. “It was…
As Baby Boomers Age, Demand for Geriatric Vision Care Services Intensifies
Geriatric optometry, which focuses on the unique eye health and vision requirements of older adults, is having a moment in the vision care sector. Within this eyecare specialty,…
A Rural Solution to the Geriatric Mental Health Crisis
View Transcript 00;00;00;08 – 00;00;18;01Tom HaederleWelcome to Advancing Health. Today we learn about geriatric psychiatric programs offered by two rural New England hospitals, and how both organizations are leaning in…
JMIR Aging – A Roadmap for Implementing Virtual Geriatric Mental Health Services for Rural Veterans: Qualitative Longitudinal Evaluation
Introduction Over half (54%) of US veterans residing in rural areas are aged 65 years or older and face challenges in accessing and coordinating health care services []. These problems…
