GeriPal

JUNE 16, 2022

First, we talk with Christine, a researcher and geriatrician from the University of North Carolina, who recently published a JAGS article titled Overdiagnosis of urinary tract infections by nursing home clinicians versus a clinical guideline. Welcome to the GeriPal podcast, Chrissy. Chrissy: Thank you so much for having me.

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GeriPal

JULY 6, 2023

Alex: And we are delight to welcome Lindsey Yourman, who is a geriatrician, she’s a longtime friend and mentee, and is now a peer and is a key component of the ePrognosis working group and helped originate the ideas that led to ePrognosis and she’s now San Diego County’s Chief Geriatrics Officer. Welcome to GeriPal, Lindsey.

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Comfort Home Care

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

As we saw during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, seniors living in nursing homes and other residential facilities face a significantly higher risk of contracting diseases. Aging in place with the assistance of qualified caregivers provides significant benefits as compared to living in a nursing home or residential facility.

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1-800-HOSPICE

JANUARY 18, 2022

More and more people are choosing to die at home. However, by 2017, home surpassed hospitals, nursing homes, and every other place as the most common place of death. Hospice aides can help with hands-on tasks such as bathing, dressing, and skin care. 24/7 On-call Hospice Nurse. Direct Patient Support.

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GeriPal

OCTOBER 27, 2022

She’s an epidemiologist and assistant professor of medicine in the UCSF Division of Geriatrics. Alex Smith: And we’re delighted to welcome back James Deardorff, who is a geriatrician and research fellow in the UCSF Division of Geriatrics. Welcome to the GeriPal podcast, Alex. Alex Lee: Thank you. Happy to be here.

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GeriPal

JULY 25, 2024

Next, we talk with James Deardorff about whether we can accurately predict nursing home level of care in community-dwelling older adults with dementia. First, we have James Deardorff, who’s a geriatrician and assistant professor at UCSF in the division of Geriatrics. Good to be here. James, welcome back to GeriPal.

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