GeriPal

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

As background, we discuss Manju Kurella Tamura’s landmark NEJM paper that found, contrary to expectations, that function declines precipitously for nursing home residents who initiate dialysis. So, for example, you know, we see somebody coming in from the nursing. A nursing home. Let it be (hint hint).

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GeriPal

MARCH 24, 2023

And welcome back to the GeriPal podcast, Ira Byock, who is a author and well-known, has written several books about hospice, inspired many to go into the field, and is the founder of- Ira: The Institute for Human- Alex: The Institute for Human Caring. Joseph: Yes, This is the first time. I’m excited. Alex: Welcome.

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GeriPal

DECEMBER 15, 2022

On today’s podcast we talk with Jason Karlawish, who we’ve had on previously talking about his book The Problem of Alzheimer’s and with Aaron Kesselhim, to discuss FDA approval of Aducanumab , as well as frequent guest and host Ken Covinsky. . And by the way, Harvey has a brand new book out Dignity and Care. Wait, what ? .

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GeriPal

OCTOBER 26, 2023

That’s why we do this podcast- to address real world issues in palliative care, geriatrics, and bioethics. And so I became more interested in what are the outcomes of patients with cancer when they do go to a nursing facility? Why do we not have more palliative care access in nursing homes? laughter] Lynn: So good.

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GeriPal

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

end of life care and advance care planning) to more geriatrics focused (e.g. Alex: And we’re also delighted to welcome back to the GeriPal podcast Kenny Lam, who’s assistant professor of medicine at UCSF in the Division of Geriatrics. RCFEs, boarding cares, nursing homes. Welcome back, Kenny. Welcome back.

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GeriPal

MARCH 3, 2022

This idea that for critically ill patients in the ICU, geriatric conditions like disability, frailty, multimorbidity, and dementia should be viewed through a wider lens of what patients are like before and after the ICU event was transformative for our two guests today. I’m going to turn to you Lauren.

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GeriPal

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Our task is simple, we are going to be sampling each of these hot chicken wings while we ask Eric and Alex questions related to Palliative care and Geriatrics. Eric: One out of six hospices, so there is financial concern, not just again with hospices, nursing homes, and now physician groups. Anne: Right. Why are they doing this?

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GeriPal

DECEMBER 8, 2022

And these are a little bit more palliative care centric than things we might use with a general population of hospitalized old adults or people in the nursing home or in the outpatient setting because there’s that feeling of life closure and legacy in some of these questions. Just go to www.geripal.org.

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GeriPal

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Malaz: One day I was in internal medicine residency and I had to take care of a patient who was admitted from a nursing home with dementia. For me, right now, the worst thing, my nightmare is dying from dementia alone in a nursing home. There’s a book called The 36-hour day for dementia caregivers.

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GeriPal

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Geriatrics. Alex: We are delighted to welcome back Lee Lindquist, who’s a geriatrician and chief of geriatrics at Northwestern. We really don’t want seniors living at home alone when we know it’s dangerous for them and it’s going to make them end up in the hospital and go to a nursing home.

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