GeriPal

JULY 19, 2024

Summary Transcript Summary The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concluded back in 2000 that there is insufficient evidence to recommend for or against routine screening for dementia in older adults. If so, how do we screen and who do we screen? What should we use to screen individuals? Cognitive screening.

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Screening Primary Care Patient-Centered IT 120

Plum Health

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Whether you’re managing a chronic condition, seeking preventive care, or dealing with an urgent health issue, primary care is the foundation of good health. Preventive care includes regular health screenings, vaccinations, and lifestyle advice aimed at keeping you in optimal health.

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GeriPal

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Analyzing the Health and Retirement Study, she found 60% of older adults screened positive for depression in the last year of life (related study here ). We saw that around 60% of people were screening positive for depression in the last month before death. Or is it that I’m just not screening? That’s a lot.

Mental Health 123

Mental Health Patient-Centered Illness Screening 123

Edge Family Medicine

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Baseline for Chronic Disease Monitoring If you’re managing chronic conditions such as diabetes or hypertension, physical exams allow us to monitor key health indicators and make necessary adjustments to your treatment plan. General Health Assessment : Review of your overall appearance, skin, and cognitive function.

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Physicals Family Medicine DO Chronic Condition 130

GeriPal

JANUARY 16, 2025

I, for example, had one patient, I remember during my fellowship, I was in geriatrics clinic and had a very well read patient who came in and was reading a New York Times article, I think in the well section at one point. And I was asking this patient about if he had filled out an advanced directive. What do I do?

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Patient-Centered IT Patients Healthcare 110

GeriPal

MAY 1, 2025

A review article, which I still like to go to. Eric 18:59 What is the recommendation currently for HIV screening in older adults or in non older adults? So that is why there are different screening guideline recommendations around osteoporosis. Eric 11:14 Yeah, we go way back. And I also remember. Meredith 11:29 Yeah.

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