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Time for Geriatric Assessments in Cancer Care: William Dale, Mazie Tsang, and John Simmons

GeriPal

Alex and I did a study on over 2000 community dwelling older adults, and we found that over two thirds of people had geriatric conditions, these geriatric syndromes, and palliative care related problems like pain, difficulty climbing stairs. One of my good friends, Jerome Kim, is a community oncologist. Throw it in the trash.”

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New Prognostic Models for Older Adults: Alex Lee, James Deardorff, Sei Lee

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As a springboard for this conversation we discuss new prognostic models developed to predict (simultaneously) mortality, disability, and mobility impairment ( Alex Lee first author, JAGS ) and mortality for people with dementia residing in the community ( James Deardorff first author, JAMA IM ). . Alex, what other decisions? Alex Lee: Sure.

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

GeriPal

So I get all the referrals from my great colleagues in primary care. And I gotta manage their blood pressure and their diabetes meds. We’ve had difficulty in recruiting and engaging in those communities, and that’s on our end. It’s not on the community’s end. There’s got to be an easier way.