Management in Long-Term Care
Fig. 1 Factors that affect drug absorption in aging integument (Adapted from [5]) Distribution After absorption, how a drug is distributed within the body compartments depends upon its lipid and…
GERIATRICS
Living and Residential Care
Adult congregate living care, adult foster care, adult homes, adult living communities, basic care communities, board and care, catered living services, community based retirement communities, community residence communities, community residential…
Hospital Admissions and Readmissions
Fig. 1 Following the Principles of Geriatric Medicine and Preventing Hospital Admissions and Readmissions Accountable Care Organizations (ACO) Over the past several yea rs population Health Management (PHM) and ACOs…
and Nutrition
Nutrient Typical recommended intake/DRIa Comments for geriatrics/LTC Calories/energy 1800+ calories Varies by body size and activity level and desired weight loss or gain. Protein 46 g/day Females >18 (0.36–0.66 g/kg/day)…
and Maximizing Function
© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016Pamela A. Fenstemacher and Peter Winn (eds.)Post-Acute and Long-Term MedicineCurrent Clinical Practice10.1007/978-3-319-16979-8_19 Rehabilitation and Maximizing Function Thomas Lawrence1 (1) System Medical Director of Geriatric Medicine and Long Term Care, Main…
for Families
Fig. 1 Genogram of the extended Jones Family A review of the genogram illustrates Grandma Ethel’s likely belief that “in our family we take care of people at home” and…
and Legal Issues
You have a right to: 1. All care necessary for you to have the highest possible level of health; 2. Safe, decent and clean conditions; 3. Be free of abuse…
Delirium, and Depression
Clinical feature Depression Delirium Dementia Onset Gradual, may be recurrent Sudden Gradual, progressive Course Chronic Acute Chronic Mood Low Variable Variable Apathy Present May be present or absent May be…
Palliative Care into Practice
Symptom Cancer (%) [16, 19] Non-cancer (%) [18] Cancer, AIDS, COPD, heart and renal disease (%) [17] Fatigue 72–74 76 32–90 Pain 71–74 67 34–96 Lack of energy 69 Weakness…
