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D J Macy

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PubMed1980

Involving parents in special programming.

Parent programming is defined as direct services to parents which may include assistance in managing personal or family life as well as assistance in developing knowledge, skills and attitudes. The content and methodology of parent programming should be based on the beliefs and assumptions of both parents and professionals. Competency-based programming is presented as a promising approach to improving parent competence. Results of initial studies in parent competency identification, prioritization and assessment are discussed along with procedures for instructional programming.

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PubMed1979

Failure of cerebral autoregulation as a cause of brain dysfunction in the elderly.

Cerebral blood flow in relation to change in arterial pressure was measured in 11 elderly patients with postural hypotension. Seven patients with symptoms showed bilateral or unilateral failure of cerebral autoregulation, while the four asymptomatic patients did not. Variations in cerebral autoregulation would explain why some elderly people with minor falls of systemic arterial pressure develop clinical signs of cerebral ischaemia whereas others with greater falls in blood pressure remain asymptomatic. Elderly patients with impaired autoregulation may be at risk of brain damage from minor falls in blood pressure.

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