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

GeriPal

All of them are going to be over 65 by 2030, so if you figure a quarter of those have diabetes, I call it the silver tsunami that’s coming into the palliative care geriatrics world, so these are topics that are going to be really important to all of us. And just with the aging population, baby boomers are going to be hitting 65.

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

GeriPal

Jerry: Probably for the reason a lot of people go into geriatrics, close relationship with grandparents, volunteered to work in a nursing home as a high school student, just felt really good about being around old people and not having a problem with it. I finished my fellowship in ’88. Why did you go into it? One was very surprising.

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

GeriPal

Widera and Smith have no relationships to disclose. Guest Eduardo Bruera has no relationships to disclose. It’s just that they look like a big bmI, but they lost 15, 2030 pounds. Designation University of California, San Francisco, designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s) â„¢.

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

GeriPal

So our elders who are people of color, people who live in places that are already challenged by poor air quality and those things and access to healthcare, they also have greater risks. So the things that Karl mentioned, but also access to healthcare during a disaster or even heat. Why is it up to the healthcare system?

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Prognosis Superspecial: A Podcast with Kara Bischoff, James Deardorff, and Elizabeth Lilley

GeriPal

Widera and Smith have no relationships to disclose. Guests Kara Bischoff, James Deardorff, and Elizabeth Lilley have no relationships to disclose. Eric 19:11 Yeah, I love that, too, because I always think about healthcare systems, too. AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s) â„¢. And, Liz, this is why I really liked your paper.

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