Blogs about: Geriatrics

Featured Blog

Heartfelt Instant Messaging5 comments

playfulheartbeat wrote 6 days ago: My mother’s given name was Clara Muriel. She was known as Muriel to my dad, her friends, and communi … more →

Tags: Heart, Inspiration, health, Life, healing, communications, Love, Education, Intuition

A Living Will

dtornillo wrote 1 week ago: Webster’s dictionary defines competent as “having enough ability to do what is needed; c … more →

Tags: July 2009, Alzheimer's, alzheimer's disease, caregivers, dementia, Family, Cancer, 36 Days Apart, Deborah Tornillo

Articles of Note: July Edition

Jenifer wrote 1 week ago: Time once again for a run down of some of the new and noteworthy articles in the current literature. … more →

Tags: sexual assault, DV/IPV, child abuse, Elder Abuse/Neglect, PEDIATRICS, Adult/Adolescent, Articles, trauma, Psych/Mental Health

Take Care of Yourself!

dtornillo wrote 3 weeks ago: As I reflect back on the past when I was taking care of my parents, who were both diagnosed at the s … more →

Tags: june 2009, Alzheimers, Alzheimer's, alzheimer's disease, Caregiving, caregivers, Dying, God, dementia

A Caregiver’s Agenda

dtornillo wrote 3 weeks ago: My mother and father passed away two years ago with the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s. I was their sole c … more →

Tags: Alzheimers, june 2009, 36 Days Apart, alzheimer's disease, Books, Cancer, caregivers, Caregiving, death

Alzheimer's - "Patience is a Virtue"

dtornillo wrote 3 weeks ago: As a caregiver, one of many challenges you will face is controlling your patience.  I remember while … more →

Tags: june 2009, Alzheimers, Alzheimer's, alzheimer's disease, Caregiving, caregivers, Dying, God, dementia

Alzheimer's "Where Do You Begin?"

dtornillo wrote 3 weeks ago: Caring for a loved one who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s will be a very stressful time f … more →

Tags: june 2009, Alzheimers, Alzheimer's, alzheimer's disease, Caregiving, caregivers, Dying, aging, God

Fear, Hope and Faith3 comments

dtornillo wrote 3 weeks ago: Today, I find myself crying at the drop of a hat.  The tears are back and a reminder to me of the te … more →

Tags: june 2009, Alzheimer's, alzheimer's disease, Caregiving, caregivers, Dying, aging, God, dementia

Attend 18th birthday party, feel old

ljubomirgatdula wrote 1 month ago: I took home a portion of this cake It’s been 11 years since the last time I attended a debut, when a … more →

Tags: Life, aging, Birthday, Début, 18th birthday, party, Birthday Party, Celebration, Happy Birthday!

Sr Rita Dawson on Jade Goody and Assisted Suicide

Oliver wrote 1 month ago: The Scottish Catholic Observer have an interesting interview with Sr Rita Dawson, who talks about he … more →

Tags: Politics, Theology, ethics, Catholicism, euthanasia, Margo MacDonald, Scottish politics, Christian Ethics, terminal care

Hip-Hop’s Biggest Stars & Vets Hit The 30+ Club

streetknowledge wrote 1 month ago: Some of these negroes need to act their age via Thisis50 As the hip-hop inches closer to nearly 40 … more →

Tags: News, hip-hop, ol ass kids

humankinetics wrote 1 month ago: Bologna, Italy, 21-25th June, 2009 The International Society for Posture and Gait Research is holdi … more →

Tags: Academic News, Dates for your diary, kinesiology, posture, Neuroscience, biomedical engineering, Rehabilitation, ISPGR, gait

Running a Retirement Home

productspot wrote 1 month ago: The decision to put a loved one in a retirement home is never easy. And lately retirement homes have … more →

Tags: Elderly Care, Nachshon Draimon, Senior Care, Senior Living

Bruising in the Elderly

Jenifer wrote 1 month ago: From the Center of Excellence in Elder Abuse and Neglect:  Bruising in Older Adults–Accidental … more →

Tags: Adult/Adolescent, Elder Abuse/Neglect, Images, multidisciplinary, Podcasts, Research, Traumatic Injury

New Discussion Forums @ TrainingForums.org

Jenifer wrote 2 months ago: TrainingForums.org, a project of Witness Justice, is introducing 3 new discussion forums rolling out … more →

Tags: DV/IPV, Elder Abuse/Neglect, Adult/Adolescent, Interactive, multidisciplinary, Stalking, Cultural competency, Discussion Forum

Articles of Note: May Edition

Jenifer wrote 2 months ago: Time once again for a run down of some of the new and noteworthy articles in the current literature. … more →

Tags: Adult/Adolescent, Articles, articles of note, child abuse, DV/IPV, Elder Abuse/Neglect, Emergency Contraception, Legal, Psych/Mental Health

Idea #75 for May 4th, 2009: Walking In Their Shoes or Improving Elderly Patient Prescribing

health365 wrote 2 months ago: Prescribing medication to elderly patients involves overcoming unique challenges. Part of the proble … more →

Tags: Medication, Prescription Drugs, elderly patients

The Faith of a Post-Modern Man

Bonnie wrote 2 months ago: My parents on their 60th wedding anniversary last January. This is really sad but true. The word … more →

Tags: Culture, Faith, HOPE, Family, A Story of Open-Heart Surgery

Domestic Violence in Later Life

Jenifer wrote 2 months ago: MNCAVA’s Global Violence Prevention site has  a couple case-based tutorials available. One of … more →

Tags: DV/IPV, child abuse, PEDIATRICS, Adult/Adolescent, Families, Interactive, multidisciplinary


Have your say. Start a blog.

See our free features →

Related Tags
All →

Follow this tag via RSS

Find other items tagged with “geriatrics”:
Technorati Del.icio.us IceRocket