08.19.2025
Clinical Alerts
08.19.2025
Fewer Dementia Neuropsychiatric Symptoms With Hearing Aids
Hearing aid use was linked to fewer neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS) in patients with dementia, such as apathy and irritability, than nonuse, new research showed. In...
08.19.2025
The Dual Framework: Understanding Psychological Processes in Patients Facing Serious Illness
Clinicians often are challenged when patients seem disconnected in their prognostic awareness. How should we talk to the patient with a prognosis of less than...
07.22.2025
Subjective Cognitive Decline Among Diverse Older Adults: Prevalence and Associations with Objective Cognition
Subjective cognitive decline (SCD) may precede objective cognitive impairment. This study examined prevalence, type of SCD, and associations with neuropsychological measures among diverse older adults....
07.22.2025
How a Shingles Shot May Guard Against Dementia
New evidence suggests that AS01-based vaccines, beyond their established role in preventing shingles and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), may also reduce the risk for dementia....
07.22.2025
Hospice Continuous Home Care
The most common level of hospice care under the Medicare Hospice Benefit (MHB) is routine home care, wherein the interdisciplinary team cares for the patient...
06.17.2025
Music as Medicine: Jenny Chen, Tyler Jorgensen, & Theresa Allison
This GeriPal podcast speaks with Jenny Chen, Tyler Jorgensen, and Theresa Allison about their work with music therapy for patients in hospice and palliative care....
06.17.2025
Up to 44% of Dementia Cases Preventable
Maintaining optimal vascular health throughout late life can significantly lower the risk of developing dementia before age 80 years, new research showed. Investigators estimated the...
06.17.2025
Management of Cervical Fractures in Older Adults
Cervical fractures in older adults can occur with minor trauma, such as a ground-level fall. Such fractures can be very morbid and increase the risk...