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This Month's CME Article in Clinical Geriatrics

Gait in Older Adults: A Review of the Literature with an Emphasis Toward Achieving Favorable Clinical Outcomes, Part II
Meredith H. Harris, PT, DPT, EdD, Maureen K. Holden, PT, PhD, Lawrence P. Cahalin, PT, MA, Diane Fitzpatrick, PT, DPT, MS, Susan Lowe, PT, DPT, MS, GCS, and Paul K. Canavan, PT, PhD

Changes in motor skills that occur with aging vary widely. It is generally accepted that many bodily functions decline with age, including the ability to walk. For older individuals, walking is one of the most important factors in maintaining an independent lifestyle and remaining in the community. As aging occurs, there can be distinct changes in gait patterns. There is some controversy in the field as to whether change occurs as a result of aging or as a result of pathology.

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Feature Article

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Annals of Long-Term Care - ISSN: 1524-7929 - Volume 13 - Issue 3-Mar-2005 - March 2005
AGS Position Paper:
The Care of Dying Patients
AGS Ethics Committee
Linda Hiddemen Barondess Executive Vice-President
Ethel L. Mitty, EdD, RN

10 Ethical Principles in Geriatrics and Long-Term Care
Fred M. Feinsod, MD, MPH, CMD, and Cathy Wagner, RN, MSN, MBA
A. Mark Clarfield, MD, FRCPC

Clinical Perspective on Choice of Atypical Antipsychotics in Elderly Patients with Dementia, Part II
Michael A. Keys, MD, and Carol DeWald, MSN, AP

Diagnostic Challenges and Treatment Options: Case Presentation on Cognitive Decline and Dementia
Eric G. Tangalos, MD, and David S. Knopman, MD
The early diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease brings benefit to the patient, his or her family, and the caregivers. Slowing or delaying the progression of disease reduces morbidity, improves functional independence, and decreases overall expense. The interface between cardiovascular health and dementia affords even greater opportunity to impact the management of Alzheimer’s disease by recognizing and treating other comorbidities. As we further understand mild cognitive impairment, there may be additional opportunities to intervene even earlier. The authors present the case of a woman with short-term memory loss. (Annals of Long-Term Care: Clinical Care and Aging 2005;13[3]:41-45)
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