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Going Steady: Fall Prevention
Duke HomeCare and Hospice keeps falls prevention top-of-mind and develops tools to identify patients at greater risks for falls.
June 4, 2009
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A NICHE for Geriatric Nursing Care
Duke's nurse-led initiatives aim to improve elder care on a national scale -- and bring immediate comfort to local patients.
May 12, 2009
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Osteoporosis: Bolster Your Defenses
In addition to calcium, Vitamin D and exercise are key components in osteoporosis prevention.
Sept. 22, 2008
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Mending a Broken Back
Duke physical therapist Kathy Shipp developed a technique to help elderly women with painful spine fractures stabilize and heal their broken backs.
Sept. 22, 2008
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Controversies in Medicine: Are We Overscreening Older Women for Breast and Cervical Cancer?
Elderly women are receiving a large and increasing number of screening mammograms and Pap tests, despite the lack of evidence supporting their beneficial effect.
July 2, 2008
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Boomer Angst: Active Aging Prone to Injury
Orthopaedic surgeons lay out recommendations for baby boomers to play it safe and stay in condition to avoid injuries.
Jan. 17, 2008
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Bottoms Up?
Alcohol might be bad news for the young -- and a mixed bag for the rest of us.
Dec. 18, 2007
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Golden-Year Blues
Depression among the elderly often goes undetected -- yet treatment can work wonders.
Dec. 10, 2007
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Staying Sharp
When those “senior moments” seem to become more prevalent.
Dec. 3, 2007
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Advances Against Alzheimer’s
New research offers hopes for effective therapies--and even prevention.
Oct. 22, 2007
About This Page
Published: Sept. 6, 2007
Updated: Sept. 6, 2007
URL: http://www.dukehealth.org/HealthLibrary/TopicCenters/Seniors
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