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Welcome to the AMSA Geriatrics National Forum!
For our first discussion, we will be discussing the Frontline documentary Living Old, premiering on PBS, Tuesday, November 21, 2006.
You can view this program online at http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/livingold/view/
For more information on AMSA and its mission to increase geriatricians, please visit the Amsa Geriatrics Interest Group website:
http://www.amsa.org/ger/
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| Geriatrician Shortage |
| Media
Article: Chronicle of Higher Education
| 1 | 1 | on Jan 10, 2007, 5:02pm
by Amsa Geriatrics
in A Growth Spurt for US ... |
| Frontline: Living Old discussion |
| Question 1
In the face of so many technological advances, how do we decide, for someone we love, when enough is enough? Or should we be deciding that?
| 2 | 4 | on Dec 18, 2006, 4:29pm
by moraleg
in Question 1: When is en... |
| Question 2
With families more dispersed than ever and a healthcare system overburdened, many experts fear that we are on the threshold of a major crisis in care. How can we solve this problem?
| 2 | 4 | on Nov 28, 2006, 10:35am
by rena johnson
in Change Nursing Homes |
| Question 3
Just as the need for elder care is rising, the number of available caregivers is dwindling. There are only 4.2 geriatricians for every 10,000 Americans over age 75. How do we provide care for our nation's elderly?
| 2 | 5 | on May 5, 2008, 8:20pm
by jackie
in wow gold |
| Question 4
In an attempt to lessen the burden on families and to ensure that their wishes are fulfilled, many elderly write advance directives, such as living wills, powers of attorney and do-not-resuscitate orders. What would you include in your advance directive? What would you leave out? How do you decide?
| 2 | 3 | on Nov 28, 2006, 11:42am
by rena johnson
in Disagree with Dr. Kass |
| Question 5
What do you think the strengths of the documentary are?
| 1 | 3 | on May 30, 2008, 8:54pm
by jackier
in Strengths |
| Question 6
What do you think are the limitations of this show? For example, did it show the range of seniors successfully aging and living full lives, etc.
| 1 | 2 | on Nov 27, 2006, 10:17pm
by don
in Limitations |
