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

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What should we use to screen individuals? We talk about diagnosis, et cetera, but it’s almost more of a community conversation. In addition to the questions asked above, we also cover the following topics with our guests: What is dementia screening? Who should get it if anyone? What happens after they test positive?

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The importance of social connection: Julianne Holt-Lunstad, Thomas Cudjoe, & Carla Perissinotto

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Summary Transcript Summary Social connections impact our health in profound ways, whether it is the support we receive from family and friends in navigating serious illness, the joy from shared social activities, or connecting with our community. They didn’t feel connected to the people in their broader community.

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PC Trials at State of Science: Tom LeBlanc, Kate Courtright, & Corita Grudzen

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None of the changes that we saw in end-of-life care processes relied on specialist palliative care increases or resources, which is really important because seven of the 10 hospitals that participated were rural or community-based, which is where most Americans receive their care, and also where specialist palliative care is often most limited.

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Understanding the Variability in Care of Nursing Home Residents with Advanced Dementia

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Joan: A lot of my work comes out of my clinical practice. ” And I too was just drawn to … from a clinical perspective, from a research perspective, just this revolving door through the emergency room. Because this revolving door in the emergency room was basically assault and battery, if you will.