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New chief of geriatric medicine spearheads initiatives to improve care of older patients
Laurence M. Solberg, M.D., has been appointed chief of the division of geriatric medicine in the UF College of Medicine department of aging and geriatric…
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Spanish-speaking caregivers find help through groups
Jose Rodriguez often gets up at 2 a.m. Sometimes, it's because of his wife. She has Alzheimer's disease and requires a lot of his attention. Other times, he…
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UF neurologist earns Alzheimer’s Association Lifetime Achievement Award
Internationally renowned neurologist Steven T. DeKosky, M.D., the deputy director of UF’s Evelyn F. and William L. McKnight Brain Institute, was honored today…
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Healing at Home: Sue Hoffmann
UF Health Shands HomeCare is a comprehensive home health and personal care agency devoted to helping patients maintain an independent lifestyle or continue…
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UF nurse searching for better ways to assess pain
“Ouch! It hurts!” That is perhaps our most common response to pain. And, how we express our pain is a major factor in how health-care providers diagnose and…
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3 Things Muhammad Ali Taught Us About Parkinson's
Muhammad Ali proclaimed himself "the greatest" boxing had ever seen, and based on the roster of awards he received during his 74 years on the planet, he very…
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A team of UF Health ‘champions’ ease fears for elderly COVID-19 patients at risk of delirium
Digital version: Media kit, with additional photos and patient interview video available here: It was the last place in the world Patricia Fountain wanted to…
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UF Health geriatrics integrates geropsychologist in senior care
Quality medical care for older Americans needs to be about more than blood pressure, blood sugar and boxes checked during a physical exam, according to…
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Culture clash: Kids with chronic illness face difficult transition to adult care
For young patients who grow to adulthood with a chronic illness, leaving behind the pediatrician who may have saved their lives can be a tough transition. More…
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UF Health first in Florida to offer iPad-monitoring app to caregivers of infants with rare heart defect
Ever since her son’s birth in December, Elicia Ford has looked forward to the day when she can bring little Levi home to Panama City, Florida. Levi, 3 months…