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Emi Watanabe, RN, is a health writer at Biology Insights specializing in elder care. She spent five years on medical telemetry units before caring for hospitalized older adults on an acute care unit in Syracuse, New York. There, Watanabe monitored patients for delirium and fall risks, practical experience that informs her work on late-life health.

What Is a Geriatrician and When Should You See One?
What Is Gerontology? Biology, Psychology & Society
What Does Frailty Mean? The Medical Definition
How Often to Reposition Patients to Prevent Pressure Ulcers
When Should an Elderly Person Stop Driving?
How Often Should the Elderly Shower?
What Causes Lethargy in Seniors?
How to Improve Appetite in the Elderly
Can a Hospice Patient Go to the Emergency Room?
How Often Should a 90-Year-Old Shower?
Can a Hospice Patient Go to the Doctor?
What Are Hospice Nurses and What Do They Do?
When Is Hospice Appropriate for a Patient?
What Are the Leading Causes of Death in Older Adults?
What Causes Bedsores in Nursing Homes?
When Should an Elderly Person With COVID Go to the Hospital?
Should Aging Be Classified as a Disease?
What Diagnoses Qualify for Hospice Care?
What Do Geriatric Doctors Do?
Can You Have a DNI Order Without a DNR?
What Is a Normal Temperature for an 80-Year-Old?
What Order Do You Evacuate Residents in a Nursing Home?
What Does Late Onset Mean in Medical Terms?
How Seniors Can Combat Health Problems They May Face
What Is Long-Term Care (LTC) in Nursing?
What Is Optimal Aging? The Key Components Explained
The Pros and Cons of a Do Not Resuscitate Order
Do Not Intubate vs DNR: What’s the Difference?
Why Do I Have So Many Health Problems at a Young Age?
Can a Hospice Patient Be Left Alone?