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

GeriPal

What should we use to screen individuals? Well, because they’re hard on people with dementia and they can be very hard on families, and they’re a form of crisis. So there are some studies going on in that direction as well. Who should get it if anyone? What happens after they test positive? It’s closer to 80.

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Preventive Care To Maintain Your Overall Health

Mesa Family Physician

It’s more than just visiting your doctor when something feels off—it’s about catching potential problems early, staying on top of health screenings, and setting goals that keep you feeling your best. Why Preventive Health Maintenance Matters The importance of public health and individual wellness cannot be overstated.

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Vaccine Misinformation, Pseudoscience, & the Frailty of Community Health

Physician's Weekly

As a family physician, my days are filled with caring for individuals and families across the lifespan and in multiple healthcare settings. These outbreaks not only endanger the unvaccinated but also put vulnerable individuals at risk who rely on the immunity of the community for protection.

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

GeriPal

These individuals may become unrepresented, meaning they lack the capacity to make a specific medical decision, do not have an advance directive for that decision, and do not have a surrogate to help. How should we care for unrepresented individuals in inpatient and outpatient settings? So there’s no healthcare surrogate.

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

GeriPal

That’s where it really gets to this individual risks and balances, individual situation. Eric: But before we jump into talking to your patients about driving retirement cessation, let’s talk about what is the role of the healthcare professional in this at all? Alex: Yeah. Is this our role? Emmy: Yeah.

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