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Screening for Dementia: A Podcast with Anna Chodos, Joseph Gaugler and Soo Borson

GeriPal

There’s an article about her in New York Times. Anna 34:53 Well, our dementia careware cognitive health assessment, that program trains people to think about three things, a symptom. But it seems very apropos to the topic. Soo 01:37 It’s a little obvious. Anna 01:38 Yeah. She’s doing a tour. So this is great.

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Psychological Issues in Palliative Care: Elissa Kozlov and Des Azizoddin

GeriPal

Elissa: Well, I don’t know what you’re doing in your practice, but I think you just touched on a lot of the trickiness around mental health assessment at end of life or in the context of serious illness. Alex: And you had this fascinating article. Or is it that I’m just not screening? Long-winded answer, sorry.

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The Importance of Regular Physical Exams

Edge Family Medicine

Early Detection of Health Issues Regular physical exams help detect potential health issues like high blood pressure or diabetes before they become serious. General Health Assessment : Review of your overall appearance, skin, and cognitive function.

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