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

GeriPal

But the thing that really motivates me is seeing, you know, and trying to manage later stage, you know, we can call them complications of people who haven’t had a diagnosis are now really in, you know, a world of complexity around other conditions, around managing life and managing practical things.

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Finding the Right Clinic: A Guide to Quality Care

Plum Health

Your choice can impact how easily and quickly you can access care, particularly in non-emergency situations. Building a relationship with your primary care doctor should be a priority. They're designed to provide quick, efficient medical attention for conditions that require timely care but aren't life-threatening.

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When to Go to Urgent Care for a Sore Throat: How Can Urgent Care Help?

Doctor On Demand

Most sore throats heal on their own, but severe cases may require urgent care. Learn more about which symptoms mean you should go to urgent care or the ER, as well as when to use telehealth or see a primary care doctor. If your symptoms get worse before your appointment, you may need to go to urgent care.

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

GeriPal

If they’re in a major car crash, they’re going to have more long-term complications probably than a 20-year-old would. Or somebody who has other physical cognitive problems at any age. Certainly my bias is that healthcare professionals really do have a role in this discussion. ” Alex: Interesting.

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Managing Urinary Symptoms and UTI’s in Older Adults

GeriPal

And in my medical training, becoming a primary care doctor, I realized that older adults, women and men were having a lot of these same symptoms. Eric: So this is a complicated pathway, right? The redness and on their physical exam they’ve got new redness on their leg. That’s how I would do it.