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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.

At What Age Do You Stop Colonoscopy?
What Is the Leading Cause of Death in Elderly?
Why Is Geriatric Care So Important for Older Adults?
Why Do Doctors Push for a Do Not Resuscitate Order?
Why Would a Doctor Suggest a DNR?
Why Older People Feel Cold and How to Help
How Old Can You Be to Donate a Kidney?
What Does Failure to Thrive Mean in Adults?
How Long Does the Death Rattle Last?
How Long Can an Elderly Person Stay on a Ventilator?
What Age-Related Problems Lead to Malnutrition or Dehydration?
How Long Will a Hospital Keep Someone in a Coma?
What Is Functional Status and Why Does It Matter?
What Is a DNAR Order and What Does It Mean?
Hip Fracture Inpatient Care: What to Expect
The Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging Explained
What Are Geriatric Syndromes and How Are They Managed?
Fatigue in Elderly: Causes, Symptoms, and Management
What Is a Frailty Scale and Why Is It Important?
What Is Polypharmacy: The Risks of Taking Multiple Medications
Pressure Ulcer Statistics on Prevalence, Costs, and Risks