LIFE IN THE END ZONE

Are all treatments Preference SenSitiveTreatments (psst)? See commentary this weekend.

It’s a dirty little secret that nobody other than professional geriatricians and palliative care doctors seems to know. But inside those ci...

Find out who cares about aging in my next post...

True or false? 1) Medications have led to improved health (T) 2) Medications are helpful for many chronic conditions (T) 3) Most olde...

Do older people take too many pills? See post this weekend.

I’m about to enter the brave new world of high deductible health plans. Not because I want to, but because that’s all my employer offers. T...

The brave new world of high deductible health insurance: the answer for controlling Medicare costs? The answer for anyone? See my comments...

I used to think that palliative care was just for people who were dying. Then I found out—about a dozen years ago—that palliative care had ...

When is the right time to have a conversation about goals of care? Commentary coming soon.

Earlier this month, Medicare announced that it is revising the 5-star rating system currently used to measure nursing home performance. Th...