Geriatrics: Enabling a More Age-Friendly Healthcare System
Heroes of Healthcare
English - December 08, 2021 08:00 - 36 minutes - 49.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 82 ratingsNon-Profit Business Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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The number of older adults is expected to double over the next 30 years.
That’s why it’s critical that the healthcare system undertakes measures to ensure that care becomes more age-friendly.
In this episode, Dr. Ugochi Ohuabunwa, Professor of Medicine at Emory University, shares insights into how geriatric care works and how it continues to evolve as the elderly population grows.
We discuss:
Why geriatrics is becoming increasingly important
The overarching goal of geriatric care
How geriatric care differs from primary care
When it’s time to switch to geriatric care
The 4 M’s Framework
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