In this paper, we review the importance of effective communication in older adulthood, and
ideas for promoting it. We focus on theoretical and applied work in two communicative …

This study compared depression identification rates and validity of the currently mandated
Minimum Data Set (MDS) and the Geriatric Depression Scale Short Form-15 item (GDS) in a …

OBJECTIVE: To describe challenges in conducting research with hospitalized geriatric
patients. DESIGN: Quasi‐experimental longitudinal study with in‐person interviews at …

Background. After discharge from an acute care setting, elderly cardiac patients take a
variety of medications in the home setting. Their pharmacologic regimens are often quite …

An important aspect of the physician-aged patient relationship is the development of
empathy. Teaching medical students how to develop empathic relationships with aged …

Abstract Families of older adults with neurological impairments present exciting
opportunities for the integration of the fields of family therapy and neuropsychology. This …

Problematic drinking is a significant issue within the older adult (65+) population. Although
proper assessment and diagnosis is crucial in addressing problem drinking in this …

The purpose of the present study was to investigate whether the Geriatric Depression Scale
(GDS) is a better tool for identifying depression among nursing home residents than is the …

Nos últimos anos a gerontologia, tendo como referência à cidadania, vem investindo na
construção de uma nova mentalidade de acolhimento para a velhice, visando uma …

The purpose of this study was to examine the ways in which patient-centered interpersonal
communication was enacted during a routine office medical encounter between 20 dyads of …