Journal ArticleClin Geriatr Med · November 2024
Hypertension is among the most common chronic conditions in older adults. Effective treatment exists, yet many older adults do not achieve recommended control of their blood pressure (BP). Self-measured blood pressure (SMBP) monitoring, in which patients c ...
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Journal ArticleJ Am Med Dir Assoc · October 27, 2023
BACKGROUND: Advance care planning (ACP) interventions are implemented to achieve outcomes such as improving end-of-life care and increasing goal-concordant care. ACP has been studied across various settings, but it is important to study the impacts of ACP ...
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Chapter · January 1, 2023
Adults are living longer lives due to public health measures, treatment for infectious diseases, and other medical advancements, with a resultant increase in the number of older adults living with one or more chronic conditions. Seventy percent of Medicare ...
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Journal ArticleJournal of the American Geriatrics Society · August 2017
BackgroundAmong older adults, malnutrition is common, often missed by healthcare providers, and influences recovery from illness or injury.
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