Geriatric Library: Page 2
Contents of this page include:
- Elder Abuse
- Eliciting Patient Preferences
- Failure to Thrive
Elder Abuse
Lach MS, Pillemer K. Abuse and Neglect of Elderly Persons. N Engl J Med 1995;332:437-443
Cooper C, Selwood M, Livingston G. Prevalence of elder abuse and neglect-a systematic review. Age and Ageing. 2008:37:151-60
Pavlou MP, Lachs MS. Self Neglect in Older Adults: A Primer Clinicians. J Gen Intern Med. 2008;23:1841-46.
Eliciting Patient Preferences
Fried TR, Bradley EH, Towle VR, Allore H. Understanding the treatment preferences of seriously illl patients. N Engl J Med. 2002;346(14):1061-66.
Bayliss EA, Edwards AE, Steiner JF, Main DS. Process of care desired by elderly patients with multimorbidities. Family Parctice. 2008;25:287-93.
Lai JM, Karlawish J. Assessing the capacity to make everyday decisions: A guide to clinicians and an agenda for futre research. Am J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2007;15:101-111.
Failure to Thrive
Robertson RG, Montagnini M. Geriatric Failure to Thrive. Am Fam Physician 2004;70:343-50.
Sarkisian CA, Lachs MS. "Failure to Thrive" in Older Adults. Ann Intern Med 1996;124:1072-1078.
Rocchiccioli JT, Tanner-Sanford J. Revisiting geriatric failure to thrive: A complex and compelling clinical condition. J Gerontol Nurs. 2009;35:18-24.
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