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

GeriPal

Summary Transcript Summary The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concluded back in 2000 that there is insufficient evidence to recommend for or against routine screening for dementia in older adults. If so, how do we screen and who do we screen? What should we use to screen individuals? Cognitive screening.

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How to get the preventive care you need!

Vida Family Medicine

Our health is our most important asset and we all want to take care of our health! to take care of ourselves and prevent disease, or to treat disease when we catch it early than it is to treat a more complicated health problem. At Vida Family Medicine we are currently accepting new patients into our direct primary care membership.

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

GeriPal

Because I don’t think we think about that so much in palliative care, but we do in geriatrics. Eric: Well, Terri and Emmy, thank you for joining on this podcast. And I started thinking about, “Well, what do we do with older adults?” But I believe before we start, somebody has a song request for Alex.

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10 Things To Do To Keep Your Heart Happy

Georgetown Pediatrics & Family Medicine

Know Your Values: Please go see your primary care physician to get blood tests done. Cholesterol, sugars, kidney, liver and electrolytes are typically screened during annual wellness visits. However, getting to know your family’s health will help your physician guide you on appropriate preventative screenings.