In a recent study, Teno et al. examined the role of advance directives (ADs) on quality of end-of-life care. They found that advance directives improve the communication between the patient, family, and health professionals. [read more...]

The degree to which the subject of suicide occupies the pages of aging research journals in this cycle reflects the reality that older adults are among those at highest risk of suicide. The five articles selected for this edition of the ART provide a picture of the current state of suicide among the aged, a description of the effect of suicide on the social workers who serve them, and an example of a promising intervention. [read more...]