Polypragmasy as a therapeutic problem among palliative and geriatric patients

Wiktor Maria Czarkowski; Sophie Bisch; Katarzyna Mleczko; Piotr Dziadkiewicz; Dominika Agnieszka Kmita; Michał Wójcik; Marcin Janecki

doi:10.5114/pm.2021.103767

Polypragmasy as a therapeutic problem among palliative and geriatric patients

Palliative Medicine ◽

10.5114/pm.2021.103767 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (1) ◽

pp. 24-31

Author(s):

Wiktor Maria Czarkowski ◽

Sophie Bisch ◽

Katarzyna Mleczko ◽

Piotr Dziadkiewicz ◽

Dominika Agnieszka Kmita ◽

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Keyword(s):

Geriatric Patients ◽

Therapeutic Problem

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Aging and Autism

Perspectives on Gerontology ◽

10.1044/gero17.2.69 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 17 (2) ◽

pp. 69-75 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Pamela A. Smith

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Autism Spectrum Disorders ◽

Patient Group ◽

Older Patients ◽

Geriatric Patients ◽

Recent Literature ◽

Communication Disorders ◽

Autism Spectrum ◽

Need For Support ◽

Spectrum Disorders

In this article, I will review the available recent literature about the aging population with autism, a patient group that researchers know little about and a group that is experiencing a growing need for support from communication disorders professionals. Speech-language pathologists working with geriatric patients should become familiar with this issue, as the numbers of older patients with autism spectrum disorders is likely to increase. Our profession and our health care system must prepare to meet the challenge these patients and residents will present as they age.

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Responding to Clinicians' Challenges in Working With Geriatric Patients

Perspectives on Gerontology ◽

10.1044/gero16.1.22 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 16 (1) ◽

pp. 22-29

Author(s):

Lisa Y. Milliken ◽

Dawn Ralph ◽

Sally Jones-McNamara

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Geriatric Patients ◽

Clinical Scenario ◽

Medical Diagnoses ◽

Communication Deficits ◽

Resident Care ◽

Physical Limitations

Clinicians work with older residents who have not only multiple physical limitations, but cognitive loss, communication deficits, dysphagia, and multiple medical diagnoses. They must work within procedural, regulatory, and reimbursement systems that challenge them to provide optimal resident care. In this article, the authors will discuss some specific challenges brought forth by clinicians in response to a clinical scenario and will provide information and feedback from several health-care consultants.

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