Week 1 discussion Changes in Sites of Care Since the culture and practices of care settings are...
Week 2 discussion Assessment Tools As geriatric patients age, their health and functional stability may decline resulting...
Models of Interdisciplinary Geriatric Care Teams With the growing population of frail elders, there is an...
Week 4 discussion Over-the-Counter Drugs Pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic processes differ among patients across their life spans. For...
Week 5 discussion Fall-Risk Assessment Fall risks are very high for the geriatric population. According to the...
Week 6 discussion Patient Presentation of Dementia, Delirium, and Depression With the prevalence of dementia, delirium, and...
Week 8 discussion Nursing Homes in Your Community and Neighboring Communities Nursing homes have become a viable...
Week 9 discussion Treating Patients in Specialized Areas of Care When treating frail elder patients in specialized...
Week 10 discussion Community Advocacy Agencies Having received a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s and encountering the associated stigmas,...
Week 11 discussion Discussing End-of-Life Care There is a human tendency to postpone uncomfortable or unpleasant tasks. —Nancy...