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

GeriPal

Summary Transcript Summary The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concluded back in 2000 that there is insufficient evidence to recommend for or against routine screening for dementia in older adults. If so, how do we screen and who do we screen? What should we use to screen individuals? Cognitive screening.

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

GeriPal

But then once it was open, started seeing a lot of other populations: not just our own hospital population, but a lot more just community members calling with concerns about driving. Is there a screening tool that we can use, or just questions that you ask older adults around driving safety? “Do you guys do this?”

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Caring for the Unrepresented: A Podcast with Joe Dixon, Timothy Farrell, Yael Zweig

GeriPal

The annual wellness visit, well, is a great time to check in because those are really tailor made opportunities. I think actually that’s a way to link the inpatient and the outpatient, because the inpatient measure domain 4 has a social vulnerability domain where you have to screen for social isolation.

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The Benefits of Preventive Care

Vida Family Medicine

Following the recommended vaccine schedule is a safe and effective way to keep yourself, your children, and your community healthy. Your doctor will likely review any vaccines you may be due for at your next wellness visit. This is a vital visit- don't miss it!