Medical House Calls

Medical house call visits by GTGC Nurse Practitioners increase access to timely healthcare services among the homebound elderly patient with chronic medical conditions “Providing the Homebound Elderly with the Holistic Care They Deserve.” House call visits, especially for the homebound elderly, are re-emerging. Golden Triangle Geriatric Collaborative is delivering an innovate approach to...
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Walk to End Alzheimer’s

The Nurse Practitioners and office staff from Golden Triangle Geriatric Collaborative will be participating in the 2012 Walk to End Alzheimer’s on October 14th at the Golden Triangle campus of East Mississippi Community College. The Walk to End Alzheimer’s is sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association and it is the nation’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care,...
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Internet as a Source of Medical Inf...

Using the Internet as a Source of Medical Information As a nurse practitioner, I encourage my patients to become more knowledgeable of their medical condition. I am a big supporter of patient education. The more a patient knows about their medical condition and their treatment options, the more likely they are to play a proactive role in the self-management of their treatment plan. Research has...
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