Seroprevalence of viral hepatitis in an older nursing home population
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Viral hepatitis seroprevalence in an older nursing home population is discussed based on a prospective cohort study of 199 subjects. The seroprevalence of antibody to hepatitis C (anti-HCV ) was surprisingly high and a recommendation that all new patients for such institutions be screened for it has been made. Prevalence of hepatitis G virus RNA (HGV RNA) was higher than in the general blood donor population of the US.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 1999
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Strategies to advance Geriatric nursing: the John A. Hartford Foundation initiatives
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The efforts of the John A. Hartford Foundation, to improve the health care of older adults by investing thirty four million dollar in geriatric nursing programs are presented. A brief background of the Foundation and its geriatric nursing programs are described.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2003
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Advance directives and advancing age
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The declining physical function among the aging people predicts a trend towards increased interest in life-sustaining treatment in an advance care planning scenario. The major challenges to advance care planning are discussed.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2004
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