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Geriatric Care

Editors' Choice of Best Available Content

This collection features the best content from AFP, as identified by the AFP editors, on geriatric care and related issues, including assistive devices, elder mistreatment, failure to thrive, fall prevention, geriatric assessment, house calls, impaired visual acuity, and nursing home care. New research may affect the interpretation and application of this material. Clinical judgment is advised. Note that AFP content published within the past two years is accessible to AAFP members and paid subscribers only.

Categories

Overview

Screening and Prevention

Specific Issues

Improving Practice

Patient Education, Self-Care

Other AFP Content

Overview
02/15/2021	Frailty: Evaluation and Management
09/15/2013	Functional Decline in Older Adults
Screening and Prevention
12/15/2020	Preoperative Evaluation and Frailty Assessment in Older Patients [Lown Right Care: Reducing Overuse and Underuse]
06/15/2020	Screening for Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults: Recommendation Statement [U.S. Preventive Services Task Force]
06/15/2020	Screening for Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults [Putting Prevention into Practice]
05/15/2020	Screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Recommendation Statement [U.S. Preventive Services Task Force]
05/15/2020	Screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm [Putting Prevention into Practice]
03/15/2020	Fracture Prevention in Older Adults [Lown Right Care: Reducing Overuse and Underuse]
03/01/2020	Vitamin and Mineral Supplementation for Maintaining Cognitive Functioning in Cognitively Healthy Adults [Cochrane for Clinicians]
09/01/2019	Discussing Life Expectancy with Older Patients: Prediction and Patient Preferences [Editorials]
08/15/2018	Preoperative Assessment in Older Adults: A Comprehensive Approach
06/15/2018	Geriatric Assessment: An Office-Based Approach
04/01/2017	Exercise Prescriptions in Older Adults
06/15/2016	Screening for Impaired Visual Acuity in Older Adults: Recommendation Statement [U.S. Preventive Services Task Force]
04/15/2016	Cancer Screening in Older Patients
09/15/2013	A Team Approach: Comprehensive Evaluation for Functional Decline in Older Patients [Close-ups]
01/01/2013	Audiometry Screening and Interpretation
01/01/2010	Physical Activity Guidelines for Older Adults
Specific Issues
Abuse
03/15/2014	Detecting Elder Abuse and Neglect: Assessment and Intervention
03/01/2007	The Importance of Reporting Mistreatment of the Elderly [Editorials]
Confusion
11/15/2017	The AAFP Cognitive Care Kit: A Resource for Family Physicians [Editorials]
Constipation
09/15/2015	Management of Constipation in Older Adults
Driving Problems
05/15/2020	The Older Driver [Curbside Consultation]
03/15/2006	Older Adult Drivers with Cognitive Impairment
01/01/2000	The Older Adult Driver
Failure to Thrive
07/01/2021	Unintentional Weight Loss in Older Adults
Falls
06/15/2021	Mobility Assistive Device Use in Older Adults
01/01/2020	Exercise to Reduce Falls in Older Adults [FPIN's Clinical Inquiries]
08/15/2018	Interventions to Prevent Falls in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Recommendation Statement [U.S. Preventive Services Task Force]
08/15/2018	Interventions to Prevent Falls and Fractures in Community-Dwelling Older Adults [Putting Prevention into Practice]
08/15/2017	Preventing Falls in Older Persons
02/01/2017	Interventions for Preventing Falls Among Older Adults Living in the Community [Cochrane for Clinicians]
07/01/2010	Gait and Balance Disorders in Older Adults
07/01/2010	AGS Releases Guideline for Prevention of Falls in Older Persons [Practice Guidelines]
Home Care
08/15/2020	House Calls
11/01/2009	Therapeutic Home Adaptations for Older Adults with Disabilities
Nursing Home Care
05/15/2010	Nursing Home Care: Part I. Principles and Pitfalls of Practice
05/15/2010	Nursing Home Care: Part II. Clinical Aspects
11/15/2008	Pressure Ulcers: Prevention, Evaluation, and Management
Oral Health
10/01/2008	Common Oral Conditions in Older Persons
Polypharmacy
01/01/2020	Beers Criteria for Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Patients: An Update from the AGS [Practice Guidelines]
07/01/2019	Polypharmacy: Evaluating Risks and Deprescribing
01/01/2019	Deprescribing Is an Essential Part of Good Prescribing [Editorials]
04/01/2013	Appropriate Use of Polypharmacy for Older Patients [Cochrane for Clinicians]
03/01/2013	Reducing the Risk of Adverse Drug Events in Older Adults
Vision Loss
08/01/2016	Vision Loss in Older Adults
01/15/2011	Screening for Impaired Visual Acuity in Older Adults [Putting Prevention into Practice]
01/15/2011	Screening for Impaired Visual Acuity in Older Adults: Recommendation Statement [U.S. Preventive Services Task Force]
Caregivers
06/01/2019	Caregiver Care
Hearing Loss
03/01/2013	Caring for Older Patients Who Have Significant Hearing Loss [Curbside Consultation]
01/15/2013	Screening for Hearing Loss in Older Adults [Putting Prevention into Practice]
01/15/2013	Screening for Hearing Loss in Older Adults: Recommendation Statement [U.S. Preventive Services Task Force]
06/15/2012	Hearing Loss in Older Adults
Improving Practice
From FPM AAFP's Peer-Reviewed Practice Improvement Journal
01/12/2022	Medicare 101: Navigating the Rules for Coverage and Benefits in Clinical Practice
03/01/2019	Medicare Wellness Visits: Reassessing Their Value to Your Patients and Your Practice
03/01/2017	Medicare Annual Wellness Visits: How to Get Patients and Physicians on Board
07/01/2016	How to Document and Code Medicare Preventive Services
09/01/2014	Caring for Seniors: How Community-Based Organizations Can Help
09/01/2013	iGeriatrics
07/01/2010	Is Your Medicare Payer Playing by the Rules?
03/01/2010	Documenting History in Compliance with Medicare's Guidelines
09/01/2006	Improving Communication With Older Patients: Tips From the Literature
04/01/2005	Medicare Initial Preventive Physical Examination Encounter Form
Patient Education, Self-Care
06/15/2021	How to Use Canes and Walkers
06/01/2019	Caregiver Care
08/15/2017	Tips for Preventing Falls
04/01/2017	What Seniors Should Know About Exercise
04/15/2016	Cancer Screening
09/15/2015	Treating and Preventing Constipation
05/01/2014	Unintentional Weight Loss in Older Adults
03/01/2013	Adverse Drug Events in Older Adults: How to Avoid Them
From FamilyDoctor.org AAFP's Patient Information Resource
	Seniors
Other AFP Content
07/01/2021	Addressing Loneliness and Social Isolation in Older Adults [Curbside Consultation]
10/01/2019	Protecting Patients from Elder Abuse Scams [Close-ups]
10/01/2017	Treating Aging with Testosterone [Editorials]
03/01/2014	Complex Care: Treating an Older Patient with Multiple Comorbidities [Curbside Consultation]
01/01/2012	Refocusing Geriatricians' Role in Training to Improve Care for Older Adults [Graham Center Policy One-Pagers]
11/15/2009	Family Physicians' Present and Future Role in Caring for Older Patients [Graham Center Policy One-Pagers]