Improve Communication With Older Patients

July 2018

The number of Americans over age 65 will continue to grow...and your effective communication can help them get quality care.

Share the following tips with your office staff to promote effective communication with your older patients.

Be patient...minimize distractions...and encourage asking questions. Rushing or appearing uninterested may lead to misunderstandings or errors.

Get concise, unbiased advice for effective drug therapy, plus CE/CME

Prescriber's Letter includes:

12 issues every year, with brief articles about new meds and guidelines
48+ CE courses, including the popular CE-in-the-Letter
Quick reference drug comparison charts
Access to the entire archive

Subscribe Today!

Already a subscriber? Log in

Volume pricing available. Get a quote

Table of Contents

Infectious Diseases Ensure Patients With Gonorrhea Get Two Antibiotics
Anticoagulants Watch for Andexxa, a New Anticoagulant Reversal Agent
Diabetes Don't Use a Flozin Plus a GLP-1 Agonist for Most Diabetes Patients
Aspirin Put the Aspirin and NSAID Interaction in Perspective
Sunscreens Help Balance Competing Concerns About Sunscreens
Stroke Optimize Meds to Reduce Recurrent Stroke Risk
Crohn's Disease Be Ready to Help Your Crohn's Disease Patients Start Biologics
Women's Health Any OTC Levonorgestrel Product Is Okay for Emergency Contraception
Practice Set Patient Expectations for Home Genetic Tests
Respiratory & Allergy Don't Jump to Xhance for Nasal Polyps
Vaginal Infections Stick With Metronidazole for Most Women With Bacterial Vaginosis
Communication Improve Communication With Older Patients
Stroke Be Aware of the Latest Evidence With Acute Stroke Protocols
Practice Look for New Opportunities for IV-to-PO Conversions