Pressure sores need close attention as soon as they are noticed. With good care, these wounds should look much better within a week.

“My 82-year-old Mom has had back pain for decades. She had back surgery, but the pain came back after 5 years. Then she had kyphoplasty,...

Older people CAN get good sleep. However, stressing out will make the problem worse.

Older people CAN get good sleep. However, stressing out will make the problem worse.

Advances in healthcare have resulted in longer lives. But will living longer mean an extended period of weakness and frailty?

4 Things Caregivers Can Do to Improve an Older Person’s Appetite.

3 Important No-No’s: Talking to a Person with Dementia /Alzheimer’s Disease.

Doing good means more than diagnosing and treating a disease.

My 2024 goal is to finish a book about how to care for frail older people. It will be from a geriatrician's perspective.