Linda Hiddeman Barondess

AGS Viewpoint

AGS ViewpointUnited States Pharmacopeia Draft Model GuidelinesUnited States Pharmacopeia Draft Model Guideli

09/05/2008

Linda Hiddeman Barondess ;

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) was authorized to devise Model Guidelines for the prescription drug plans (PDPs).

United States Pharmacopeia...

09/05/2008

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White House Conference on Aging

09/05/2008

Linda Hiddeman Barondess ;

The recent White House Conference on Aging provided both reason to celebrate and cause for concern.

The recent White House...

09/05/2008

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Contact Your Legislators to Support Policy to Ensure Quality Healthcare Programs for Older Americans

09/05/2008

Linda Hiddeman Barondess ;

One of the highlights of the American Geriatrics Society’s 2008 Annual Scientific Meeting, was its highly successful Congressional Visits Program.

One of the highlights of the...

09/05/2008

Annals of Long-Term Care

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AGS/NIA “Bedside to Bench” Research Conference Examines Triad of Cognitive, Mood, and Movement Disorders

09/05/2008

Linda Hiddeman Barondess ;

A substantial number of older adults in long-term care have cognitive impairment, mood disturbances, movement disorders, or a combination of these.

A substantial number of older...

09/05/2008

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WHAT LONG-TERM CARE RESIDENTS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MEDICARE’S NEW DRUG PRESCRIPTION COVERAGE (AND HOW YOU CAN

09/05/2008

Linda Hiddeman Barondess ;

This month, Medicare and dual Medicare-Medicaid beneficiaries will start signing up for Medicare’s new prescription drug insurance plans.

This month, Medicare and dual...

09/05/2008

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NIA HELPS AGS SPUR RESEARCH AGENDA IN NEEDED AREAS

09/05/2008

Linda Hiddeman Barondess ;

Comorbid conditions lessen quality of life and complicate diagnosis and disease management, posing a series of unique challenges to health care professionals.

Comorbid conditions lessen...

09/05/2008

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The Return of House Calls

09/05/2008

Linda Hiddeman Barondess ;

A boost in Medicare payments for home visits in the late 1990s made house calls more economically viable.

A boost in Medicare payments for...

09/05/2008

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Advance Directive “Tip Sheet” to Share With Your LTC Residents

06/02/2007

Linda Hiddeman Barondess ;

The FHA’s series of easily understandable health and wellness tip sheets for older adults covers a wide range of issues.

The FHA’s series of...

06/02/2007

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Eldercare at Home: A Resource for Choosing the Right Nursing Home

09/05/2008

Linda Hiddeman Barondess ;

Just 30 years ago, nursing homes were one of the few options for older adults who had multiple disabilities or difficulty managing basic daily activities.

Just 30 years ago, nursing homes...

09/05/2008

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HELPING PATIENTS MAKE THEIR HEALTH CARE WISHES KNOWN IN ADVANCE DIRECTIVES

09/05/2008

Linda Hiddeman Barondess ;

The Terri Schiavo case has raised awareness of the importance of advance directives dramatically in this country.

The Terri Schiavo case has...

09/05/2008

Annals of Long-Term Care