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Graduation and Health: Milestones That Mark Our Progress

Family Physicians of Cedar Rapids

And much like in education, our health journey is full of milestones too. It takes: • Regular checkups (like exams before finals) • Daily habits (just like studying a little each day) • Support systems (family, teachers, and doctors!) It’s more than just a ceremony, it’s a milestone. A Team Effort No one graduates alone.

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7 Tips for Choosing a Primary Doctor

Hitchcock Family Medicine

Make a List of Qualities You Require in a Doctor The most important thing to remember is that your primary doctor will be responsible for all of your routine checkups and tests. Look at their background, education, qualifications, and any other relevant information that might be available. Call Hitchcock Family Medicine today.

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Time to stop driving? Podcast with Emmy Betz and Terri Cassidy

GeriPal

Often the work of the certified driving rehab specialist is to assess the older drivers goals, assess prognosis for driving, and help the family navigate discussions around driving cessation (hmmm…sounds like an approach to family meetings). Were those people self referring, or family members calling you asking? Eric: Yeah.

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How to Make an Alzheimer’s Diagnosis in Primary Care: A Podcast with Nathaniel Chin

GeriPal

And then the family tells me they can’t keep an appointment, they can’t manage their finances. Well, even for somebody like you, who’s pretty familiar with the instruments, it might cause distress for the patient, maybe their family. So when I turned 40, I went in to get my checkup. I Recently, I turned 41.