"If I wasn't in a rural area, I would definitely have more support": social needs identified by rural cancer caregivers and hospital staff.

Background: The social needs of rural families facing cancer warrant investigation to inform psychosocial care planning and policy development.

Methods: Using purposive sampling, we interviewed 24 rural caregivers and 17 hospital staff from an academic cancer center in the U.S.

Improving end-of-life care: Recommendations from the IOM.

A 2014 consensus report by the Institute of Medicine offers recommendations for healthcare providers to decrease unwanted care and improve the quality of life at the end of life. This article discusses the recommendations of interest to advanced practice registered nurses.

Clinical review of treatment options for select nonmotor symptoms of Parkinson's disease.

Background: Parkinson's disease (PD) is associated with a host of nonmotor symptoms, including psychosis, cognitive impairment, depression, sleep disturbance, swallowing disorders, gastrointestinal symptoms, and autonomic dysfunction. The nonmotor symptoms of PD have the potential to be more debilitating than the motor features of the disorder.

Objective: The aim of this article was to review treatment options for the nonmotor manifestations of PD, including pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic interventions.