Care Quality

Survey research suggests that medical students in the United States report feeling insufficiently knowledgeable about the care of older adults, and that they expect to…

For elderly patients during the last six months of hospital care, both families and hospital professionals are seeking to improve the lines of communication for…

While hospitalization is often necessary, it can carry risks for older adults—around 30 percent of hospitalizations among older adults lead to a loss of ability…

With the aging of the US population, there may be a need for an increased number of geriatric doctors, and for more medical school education…

Many older adults prefer to age in place even in the face of frailty or other serious health concerns. A forthcoming article reports on a…

Research suggests that mental health clinicians are less likely to diagnose and recommend treatment for older adults, possibly in part due to clinician attitudes toward…

Home care agencies are often used to help older adults stay in their homes after physical or cognitive decline. In fact, home health aide work…

Both the culture change and person-centered care movements have led to an increased emphasis on quality of life and other resident-focused outcomes in dementia care.…

Depression that does not reach the criteria of major depression as defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Medical Disorders (Fourth Edition; DSM-IV) is…

Health literacy is an important aspect of healthy aging and is associated with a vast array of health outcomes. Limited health literacy is likely a…

Previous studies of medication adherence have contributed important findings about the health behaviors of older adults. We know that medication adherence is more likely if…

Mental health services are underutilized by older adults, particularly in relation to the prevalence of depressive and anxious symptoms among this population (see our earlier post…