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Your Guide to Healthcare Careers in New Haven County, CT

Physicians Alliance of Connecticut

is now 60 or older, leading to a greater need for healthcare professionals. To meet this need, local initiatives like CT Health Horizons are working to train professionals and improve care in the region. Top Healthcare Careers in New Haven County, CT The healthcare job market is experiencing significant growth in Connecticut.

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Diabetes in Late Life: Nadine Carter, Tamryn Gray, Alex Lee

GeriPal

We debate the merits of use of CGM in the nursing home and other late life settings (Eric and I argue against CGM and lose). Ozempic is a new fancy med that, by the way, leads to weight loss among celebrities, resulting in shortages of the drug from people using it off-label for that purpose. Listen in to learn more! Nadine: I do. Good choice.

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250,000 Preventable Deaths Every Year: Why Climate and Health Must Be Funded Together

My Green Doctor

According to the World Health Organization, climate change will cause an additional 250,000 deaths every year between 2030 and 2050. The EIB developed a first-of-its-kind tool to quantify how climate hazards like heatwaves, floods, and poor air quality will drive up healthcare demand across Europe.

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The Future of Geriatrics: A Podcast with Jerry Gurwitz, Ryan Chippendale, and Mike Harper

GeriPal

I’ve seen this question come up a lot since finishing fellowship nearly two decades ago. Historically, answers generally lamented the ever increasing need for geriatrics without a corresponding growth in the number of specialists in the field. Mike, welcome to GeriPal. Mike: Great to be here. Alex: We’ll take any Warriors we can get.

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Black/African American Caregivers of Older Adults Living with Dementia: Fayron Epps and Karen Moss

GeriPal

Eric: And somebody told me you’re a professional tambourine player. Summary Transcript Summary The proportion of people living with dementia who identify as Black/African Americans is on the rise , and so too are the proportion of caregivers who identify as Black/African American. African American? Black/African American? Karen: I do.

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Cachexia and Anorexia in Serious Illness: A Podcast with Eduardo Bruera

GeriPal

Eduardo 03:38 A ll I can say is that the reason why I’m here is because I was a failed professional bass player. Summary Transcript Summary I always find cachexia in serious illness puzzling. I feel like I recognize it when I see it, but I struggle to give a clear definition or provide effective ways to address it.

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Aging and Climate Change: Karl Pillemer, Leslie Wharton, & Ruth McDermott-Levy

GeriPal

Summary Transcript Summary To my teenagers, climate change is an existential crisis. It’s the end of the world as we know it. They decry the lack of serious attention and prioritization this issue has in the US. My kids ask – why don’t adults care about this issue the same way that they and their friends care about it? Ruth: Thank you.