USPharmacisthttp://www.uspharmacist.comhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/senior_care/c/16532/Difficulty looking up without extending the neck or trouble climbing up and down stairs are some of the Parkinson's-like symptoms may signal this debilitating condition. <br /> 11/19/2009 9:00:00 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/senior_care/c/16532/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/senior_care/c/16103/Pharmacists should be familiar with the concepts regarding end-of-life care so that they may better guide seniors, their families, and caregivers. <br /> 10/21/2009 9:00:00 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/senior_care/c/16103/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/senior_care/c/15813/There has been a significant increase in obesity in the United States within the last 2 decades, and excess body weight contributes to the development of chronic conditions in later years. <br />9/21/2009 9:00:00 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/senior_care/c/15813/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/senior_care/c/14511/This disorder is more common in men and in people over 40 years of age.8/20/2009 9:00:00 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/senior_care/c/14511/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/senior_care/c/14044/Due to vagueness of signs and symptoms, this serious condition may be underdiagnosed or overdiagnosed, especially in the elderly. <br /> 7/20/2009 9:00:00 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/senior_care/c/14044/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/senior_care/c/13846/Various resources can assist pharmacists in honing the skills necessary to serve American seniors with quality care. <br /> 6/18/2009 10:00:00 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/senior_care/c/13846/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/senior_care/c/13436/Pharmacists may help caregivers provide appropriate care by educating them on the use of pain scales and observational clues. 5/19/2009 9:00:00 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/senior_care/c/13436/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/senior_care/c/13022/Rheumatoid arthritis, the most common inflammatory arthritis, is a chronic autoimmune disease and an important cause of disability in seniors. 4/20/2009 9:00:00 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/senior_care/c/13022/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/senior_care/c/12628/Osteomalacia is less common than osteoporosis, can be insidious, and may present comorbidly with osteoporosis. 3/18/2009 9:00:00 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/senior_care/c/12628/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/senior_care/c/12375/With advancing age greater than 60 years a known risk, deep vein thrombosis is the primary cause of pulmonary embolism. 2/20/2009 11:30:00 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/senior_care/c/12375/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/senior_care/c/12111/Differentiation can be made between tenosynovitis, osteoarthritis at the thumb joint, or the presence of both disorders. <br /> 1/26/2009 12:39:32 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/senior_care/c/12111/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/senior_care/c/11774/Visualizing organs of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, such as the liver and gallbladder, and detecting cysts, abscesses, tumors, and obstructions can be achieved through radiographic imaging.12/15/2008 1:33:00 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/senior_care/c/11774/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/senior_care/c/11462/The FDA has determined new data provide evidence concluding the conventional antipsychotic agents share the increased risk of death in elderly patients with dementia-related psychosis that has been documented with the atypical antipsychotics.11/18/2008 8:01:48 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/senior_care/c/11462/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/senior_care/c/10988/Beta-Blockers for the Treatment of Hypertension10/17/2008 11:22:20 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/senior_care/c/10988/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/senior_care/c/10976/A lthough relatively common, vaginal bleeding is considered abnormal when reported in a woman who has passed the onset of menopause.9/18/2008 1:38:56 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/senior_care/c/10976/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/senior_care/c/10963/S exually transmitted diseases (STDs) ( TABLE 1 ) can be contracted later in life--a fact too often overlooked by seniors and health care providers alike.8/19/2008 9:11:22 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/senior_care/c/10963/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/senior_care/c/10952/Along with the elderly population's growth in numbers, there has been an increase in the number of tuberculosis (TB) cases among seniors.7/18/2008 1:37:36 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/senior_care/c/10952/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/senior_care/c/9780/Almost all health care providers care for seniors to some extent at one point or another 6/19/2008 2:40:55 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/senior_care/c/9780/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/senior_care/c/10090/There are numerous consequences of persistent pain in older adults ( TABLE 1 )...5/20/2008 9:12:27 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/senior_care/c/10090/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/senior_care/c/10100/A mong all adverse reactions to medications, 6% to 10% are allergic in nature.4/18/2008 11:19:26 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/senior_care/c/10100/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/senior_care/c/10123/Some illnesses are found to take varied courses in geriatric patients.3/20/2008 4:57:28 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/senior_care/c/10123/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/senior_care/c/10140/Warfarin, the oral anticoagulant most frequently used to control and prevent thromboembolic disorders, is increasingly common among seniors.2/20/2008 9:11:32 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/senior_care/c/10140/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/senior_care/c/10161/A variety of neurologic conditions present more often in individuals of advancing age.1/24/2008 9:06:15 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/senior_care/c/10161/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/senior_care/c/10190/Heartburn, one of the classic symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), is a very common occurrence among the general population.12/20/2007 2:40:46 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/senior_care/c/10190/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/senior_care/c/10209/One of the many ways that pharmacists make a difference in the care of their patients is through educating themselves about, monitoring for, and raising awareness of preventable medication-related conditions.11/19/2007 11:25:52 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/senior_care/c/10209/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/senior_care/c/10233/Astonishingly, it is frequently observed that the efficacy and safety of new pharmaceuticals are evaluated in patient populations with significantly different characteristics from some of the patients for whom the treatments will be prescribed in clinical practice.10/18/2007 1:49:48 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/senior_care/c/10233/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/senior_care/c/10254/Dementia can devastate the lives of patients and their families.9/19/2007 3:48:29 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/senior_care/c/10254/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/senior_care/c/10263/In the United States, suicide ranks 11th among causes of death.8/20/2007 4:53:47 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/senior_care/c/10263/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/senior_care/c/10292/In the United States, the most common infectious cause of death is pneumonia.7/13/2007 3:47:34 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/senior_care/c/10292/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/senior_care/c/10317/Delirium is an acute, confused state.6/19/2007 1:38:29 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/senior_care/c/10317/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/senior_care/c/10339/It has been said that disease is a confrontation, a triumph over which is merely a reprieve from the inevitable end.5/18/2007 4:56:49 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/senior_care/c/10339/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/senior_care/c/10360/In the United States, the most common types of cancer are those affecting the skin, and most skin cancers occur in the elderly population.4/17/2007 4:58:05 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/senior_care/c/10360/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/senior_care/c/10380/Blood clotting is a very complicated process.3/21/2007 10:13:16 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/senior_care/c/10380/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/senior_care/c/10403/Atrial fibrillation is one of the most common types of arrhrythmias.2/20/2007 3:49:03 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/senior_care/c/10403/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/senior_care/c/10440/Compared with younger drivers, older drivers are less likely to drink and drive and to cause an accident resulting in a fatality.1/23/2007 4:52:33 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/senior_care/c/10440/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/senior_care/c/10441/US Pharm. 20071:1/23/2007 8:05:44 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/senior_care/c/10441/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/senior_care/c/11490/US  Pharm .12/22/2006 1:33:18 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/senior_care/c/11490/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/senior_care/c/11525/Agitation (increased verbal and/or motor activity as well as restlessness, anxiety, tension, and fear) and aggression (self-assertive verbal or physical behavior arising from innate drives and/or a response to frustration that may manifest by cursing/threats and/or destructive and attacking behavior toward objects or people) are symptoms commonly present in patients with central nervous system (CNS) disorders.11/22/2006 3:51:30 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/senior_care/c/11525/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/senior_care/c/11526/Agitation (increased verbal and/or motor activity as well as restlessness, anxiety, tension, and fear) and aggression (self-assertive verbal or physical behavior arising from innate drives and/or a response to frustration that may manifest by cursing/threats and/or destructive and attacking behavior toward objects or people) are symptoms commonly present in patients with central nervous system (CNS) disorders.11/22/2006 1:36:44 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/senior_care/c/11526/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/senior_care/c/11540/Patient-centered care requires effective communication between clinicians and patients.10/20/2006 2:41:15 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