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How State and Local Agencies on Aging Help Older Adults: Susan DeMarois, Greg Olsen, and Lindsey Yourman

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Started as a direct case manager, worked in a variety of different places including the state legislature and I’ve been with the state office now since 2006. 60% of all medical costs have nothing to do with your health diagnosis. Eric: And Susan? They’re afraid of losing their independence. Do I have access to good food?

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Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model: A Podcast with Malaz Boustani and Diane Ty

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Malaz: One day I was in internal medicine residency and I had to take care of a patient who was admitted from a nursing home with dementia. But what happened when we finally… When he did get the diagnosis, it all fell into place. You said this journey started for you back in what? Malaz: 1999, my friend.