ForensisGroup gerontology expert witnesses work in all aspects of the scientific study of old age, the process of aging, and the particular issues of the elderly. They work in geriatric medicine, some with a focus on Alzheimer’s disease and the diagnosis and management of dementia. Others are Licensed Adult Nurse Practitioners in gerontology who focus on older adults in nursing homes and ambulatory settings. They have years of experience in elderly care and teaching pathophysiology with a focus on diseases of the elderly.
Some have worked as managers and executives in assisted living facilities, specializing in dementia care. They have experience in elderly care, care for the elderly in their private homes as well as in long-term care settings, and spotting elder abuse.
The expert witness experience of these gerontology specialists includes cases of medical malpractice pertaining to geriatric and/or long-term care cases, review of medical records, the psychiatric and physical health effects of caregiving, and issues with arthritis-specific disabilities.
They consult on comprehensive fall prevention programs, reduction of medications in dementia residents, development of end-of-life programs, as well as creating clinical policies relating to gerontology patient care, evaluation of the cost of care, development of educational programs related to care of the frail elderly, and the development of wellness programs for geriatric clients.
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