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Why Regular Check-ups Matter: Preventive Care at Mesa Family Physicians

Mesa Family Physician

Preventive Care Strategies That Save Lives in Mesa, Arizona Our experienced team of physicians and nurse practitioners at Mesa Family Physicians understands the unique health challenges facing our local community. In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to postpone medical appointments until something feels wrong.

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

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Summary Transcript Summary You may have heard of Area Agencies on Aging, but do you really know what they do or how they do it? What about State Departments of Aging or state master plans for aging? Do you know how these agencies fit in with programs like Meals-on-Wheels or other nutritional support programs? Susan: It is my anthem.

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Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model: A Podcast with Malaz Boustani and Diane Ty

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Malaz: One day I was in internal medicine residency and I had to take care of a patient who was admitted from a nursing home with dementia. For me, right now, the worst thing, my nightmare is dying from dementia alone in a nursing home. It requires a fight. It’s been going on for many decades now. Malaz: I love it.

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What Is The Best Example Of Preventive Care?

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These measures are taken before any evidence of disease or injury is present and are designed to prevent health problems from occurring in the first place. Each plays a crucial role in a comprehensive approach to healthcare. Many preventive services pay for themselves many times over by avoiding the high costs of treating advanced disease.

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Hospital-at-Home: Bruce Leff and Tacara Soones

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JAGS Hospital-at-Home Interventions vs In-Hospital Stay for Patients With Chronic Disease Who Present to the Emergency Department: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. In that clinical experience, we saw a lot of older adults who would develop acute illness, often exacerbations of their chronic conditions. Eric: Okay.

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