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

GeriPal

We learned this and much more, and I had a great time making engine noises singing the Woody Guthrie song “driving in my car.” . If they’re in a major car crash, they’re going to have more long-term complications probably than a 20-year-old would. Additional Links: (A to Z – under driving). OT programs). Is this our role?

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Dementia and high risk surgery: Joel Weissman and Samir Shah

GeriPal

Should she have an operation, and risk the pain, potential complications, and attendant delirium associated with the operation? And I came to the now I think naive conclusion that fixing and avoiding complications was the secret. They were more likely to have a major inpatient surgical complication. She falls and breaks her hip.

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Coping with Serious Illness: Danielle Chammas and Amanda Moment

GeriPal

Well, maybe they’re an engineer and understanding makes them feel rooted. So when we think about our learners, when we think about us as providers trying to assess coping and engage with coping, we always have to make sure that we’re thinking about multiple layers of context. This is so complicated. Dani 39:55 Yeah.

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Artificial Intelligence: Charlotta Lindvall, Matt DeCamp, Sei Lee

GeriPal

I think the AI can allow for that complexity but still provide some guidance. Charlotta: But that’s where generative AI, what I’m like, one thing I’m really excited about is this new field called prompt engineering. Alex: I want to hear more use cases. There’s this epidemic of loneliness and social isolation.

IT 100
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Nudges for Prognosis and Comfort Care in the ICU: Kate Courtright, Scott Halpern, & Jaspal Singh

GeriPal

At one end of the spectrum you can provide decision makers with information that doesn’t work very well in most contexts. Because it’s complicated and we don’t want to over complicate prayer listeners. I think it’s good to place nudges in context. Eric 23:03 If you want. You want to get the results.