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Addressing diabetes management in the context of social needs: a qualitative study of primary care providers [Diabetes and endocrine disease]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Diabetes management (DM) for patients with Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) can be hindered by non-medical, health-related social needs. family medicine, general internal medicine, endocrinology) affiliated with an academic medical center serving a diverse population in a mid-western metropolitan area.

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Dignity at the End of Life: A Podcast with Harvey Chochinov

GeriPal

We published a nice piece, I think it was in the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. The specifics of how it does that depend on the population in which it’s implemented, and the outcome measure that is utilized. We began this here in Winnipeg. Or was able to do dignity therapy with somebody who was in a personal care home.

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

GeriPal

Started as a direct case manager, worked in a variety of different places including the state legislature and I’ve been with the state office now since 2006. And that referral can be done in real time, a soft handoff. Eric: And Susan? And then, we have nonprofits that are community-based organizations.