Caregivers need to be alert to behavioral changes such as decreased appetite, increased restlessness or decreased activity and report these changes to the proper medical authority. Assessment of patient capacity to consent to treatment. Neuropsychologic predictors of competency in Alzheimer's disease using a rational reasons legal standard. This site will attempt to cite peer reviewed professional research articles that indicate appropriate treatment for older Americans, so that longevity can be improved and quality of life enhanced. We hope this information will help in the collaborative treatment between physician and patient.
Nothing excuses the medical profession from providing the highest quality of care to the elderly.
We are also aware of the fact that the medical profession and others often cite the cost factor when discussing treatment for the elderly. These are items that are weighed but the quality of care to the elderly should be of the highest level available to the medical profession.