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Nurse Practitioners Critical in Treating Older Adults as Ranks of Geriatricians Shrink

Physician's Weekly

Pregnant with her second child, she schleps a backpack instead of a traditional black bag to carry a laptop and essential medical supplies — stethoscope, blood pressure cuff, and pulse oximeter. She keeps them informed of subtle changes, such as whether a person was verbal and eating and whether their medical conditions have changed.

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Drs. Ansari and Davidoff on innovation and health care access

Permanente Medicine

. “What we’re seeing is the ravages of perhaps delayed care during the pandemic [plus] the baby boomers aging ,” said Dr. Ansari, adding “About 60% of Americans have one chronic condition and 40% have two.” Foster a strong culture of collaboration and team-based care.

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How State and Local Agencies on Aging Help Older Adults: Susan DeMarois, Greg Olsen, and Lindsey Yourman

GeriPal

Alex: We’ve got a lot to talk about…what states are doing and cities are doing to support older adults in the community. But, what you need is a community-based game there. Acute care is called acute care for a reason. And then, we have nonprofits that are community-based organizations.