Catholic Health East: Ethics Topics

Topics:

Aging

Article/Commentary
	09/22/05 Flu shots not as effective in elderly as thought Officials still urging vaccinations for people over 65
	09/22/06 Care for elderly evolves with changing needs This artilce looks at some of the many things the Catholic community is doing to meet the emerging needs of the aging population.
	09/29/05 White House Panel Warns of Aging Crisis An examination of ethics and cargiving as society ages
	Module 22 The Nature and Extent of Medical Injury in Older Patients AARP Full Report
	Near Elderly health coverage, trends, experiences New Reports Examine Near-Elderly Health Coverage Trends and Six Near-Elderly Uninsured Individuals' Experiences with the American Health Care System Has 2 PDF documents avaliable
	Second Class Care - Discrimination Against Older Patients This AARP article asks if it is ethical to withhold treatment because, "At your age, I don't want to put you through this." Does it reflect concern or ageism?
	Southern States Brace for Effects of Aging Population Southern states hold the largest percentage of elderly in the nation, but are looking to New York for ways to prepare for a graying population. Stateline.org
Web Resource
	AARP Your Health Single Focus Organization-This section of the AARP website offers comprehensive information on health issues of interest to older Americans.
	Loretto Institute for the Frail Elderly Single Focus Organization - Site contains a number of resources, including an online ethics course
Case
	Module 01 Case of Mrs. W (24K) Keywords: Cases
	Module 15 Case of Aunt Audrey (26K) Keywords: Case
	Module 19 Case of Mrs. Ponte (24K) Keywords: Case
	The Frail Elderly Patient Keywords: Case

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