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Hearing Loss in Geriatrics and Palliative Care: A Podcast with Nick Reed and Meg Wallhagen

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Meg is a researcher and professor of Gerontological Nursing and a Geriatric Nurse Practitioner in the School of Nursing at UCSF. Association of Sensory and Cognitive Impairment With Healthcare Utilization and Cost in Older Adults. My own work focuses on hospitalization and health utilization over time.

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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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Eric: Which is, so let’s say I am a provider, a healthcare provider taking, let’s say a nurse practitioner working in an older, a clinic that’s mainly caring for older adults. But, for a majority, it’s a first time event. This is reaching the highest utilizers with a wraparound suite of services.

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Jumpstarting Goals of Care Convos: Erin Kross, Bob Lee, and Ruth Engelberg

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Should it be decreased utilization, decreased use of CPR? ” And you miss this opportunity to say, “Hey, this is a major event in this person’s life.” Maybe just before we jump in, did you see any difference? Was there any debate of what should the primary outcome be? Just love your thoughts. Ruth: Yeah.