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

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Emmy: Because if you’ve got other ways to get things delivered or you have good public transportation or you have a lot of family around, that’s a very different kind of calculus than if you live on your ranch and there’s no way to otherwise get to town, and there’s nobody else around. Is this our role? Emmy: Yeah.

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Surrogate Decision Making: Bernie Lo and Laurie Dornbrand

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And I think DNR and transport to hospital are those kinds of things. I hope that the electronic medical records make strides in capturing these kind of discussions and making them accessible rather than turning into checklists or, here’s the POLST. And that’s really helpful for the first responders. Laurie, how about you?

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How State and Local Agencies on Aging Help Older Adults: Susan DeMarois, Greg Olsen, and Lindsey Yourman

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This includes transportation, driver’s license, parks, volunteerism, housing, and of course health and human services. The post How State and Local Agencies on Aging Help Older Adults: Susan DeMarois, Greg Olsen, and Lindsey Yourman appeared first on A Geriatrics and Palliative Care Podcast for Every Healthcare Professional.