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A considerable proportion of older patients are not up-to-date with colorectal cancer screening and do not receive timely follow-up of abnormal fecal blood tests

Follow-Up of Colorectal CA Screens Lacking in Older Patients

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Likelihood of being up-to-date, receiving timely follow-up lower for patients aged 76 years and older
Appendicitis should be considered for older adults presenting with abdominal pain or nonspecific symptoms

Appendicitis Should Be Considered Among Elderly

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Two cases reported of seniors with atypical presentation, including nonspecific symptoms
A minority of older adults who visit primary care providers have documented discussions about driving

Few Elderly Patients Discuss Driving With Primary Physicians

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Seniors more likely to have discussion if they go to geriatric clinic versus general internal medicine clinic
A communication skills training program has beneficial effects on orthopedic surgery residents' interactions with older adults

Communication Skills Training Beneficial for Surgery Residents

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Positive feedback from residents, patients for program for orthopedic surgery residents
Patients dying in old age often receive unnecessary end-of-life medical treatments in hospitals

Too Many Elderly, Terminal Patients Getting Unnecessary Tx

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Doctors, caregivers must be able to better recognize when death is imminent and unavoidable
Life expectancy does not appear to influence patterns of treatment for keratinocyte carcinoma

Life Expectancy Doesn’t Influence Care of Keratinocyte Carcinoma

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No differences in rates of MMS, excision, ED&C for those with limited versus normal life expectancy
Just 15 minutes of exercise a day may lower older adults' risk of early death by one-fifth

Just 15 Minutes of Exercise a Day Helps Seniors Live Longer

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Researchers find even modest daily workouts make a difference for older adults
The home-based primary care model at the core of the Independence at Home Demonstration has the potential to produce considerable savings for Medicare and Medicaid

Home-Based Primary Care Model Can Produce Medicare Savings

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Model at core of Independence at Home Demonstration can cut costs for Medicare, Medicaid
Many elderly adults in nursing homes face aggressive or disturbing behavior from their fellow residents

Resident-on-Resident Aggression at Nursing Homes Not Uncommon

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20 percent of residents affected over one-month period, researchers find
American seniors with diabetes are starting to live longer without disabilities

American Seniors With Diabetes Living Longer Without Disability

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Researchers find increase in 'good' years of life in recent decades