2007
Palliative Care for the Older Adult
Kapo J, Morrison LJ, Liao S. Palliative Care for the Older Adult. Journal Of Palliative Medicine 2007, 10: 185-209. PMID: 17298269, DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2006.9989.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsLong-term care settingsPalliative careCare settingsGeriatric syndromesMultiple chronic medical problemsHigh-quality palliative careCommon geriatric syndromesPalliative care physiciansPalliative care settingGeriatric palliative careChronic medical problemsLife-limiting illnessMajority of deathsQuality of lifeProvision of careEnd of lifeElderly patientsUrinary incontinenceCare physiciansGeriatric populationDisease trajectoriesDifferent long-term care settingsFrail eldersMedical problemsOlder adults
2006
Palliative Care and Pain Management
Morrison LJ, Morrison RS. Palliative Care and Pain Management. Medical Clinics Of North America 2006, 90: 983-1004. PMID: 16962853, DOI: 10.1016/j.mcna.2006.05.016.BooksConceptsPalliative careMrs. BChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseTypical elderly patientsMetastatic breast cancerObstructive pulmonary diseaseDiscussion of prognosisGoals of careCoordination of carePathologic hip fracturesRoutine medical careCode status discussionsAdvance care planningLife-prolonging treatmentQuality of lifeEnd of lifeElderly patientsOlder patientsHip fracturePain managementProlonged coursePulmonary diseaseAdvanced illnessSymptom managementTreatment options