Nurse Practitioners Critical in Treating Older Adults as Ranks of Geriatricians Shrink
Physician's Weekly
JUNE 19, 2025
On a gloomy Friday in January, Johnson, a nurse practitioner who treats older adults, had a hospice consult with Ellen, a patient in her 90s in declining health. Ellen had been diagnosed with vascular dementia, peripheral vascular disease, and Type 2 diabetes. “Hello. How are you feeling?”
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