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Geriatric Fast Casts
Welcome to Geriatric Fast Casts! This is a quick, less than 10-minute, podcast to educate you on how to best care for older adults. If you're interested in more details about the topics, please visit GeriatricFastFacts.com.
Episodes
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Limbic-predominant Age-related TDP-43 Encephalopathy (LATE), Geriatric Fast Fact #137
Limbic-predominant Age-related TDP-43 Encephalopathy (LATE) is a common but lesser-known cause of memory loss in adults over 75 that can look like Alzheimer's…
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Type II Diabetes Management in Older Adults, Geriatric Fast Fact #120
Managing type 2 diabetes in older adults means balancing the benefits of glycemic control against the risks of hypoglycemia and medication side effects. This…
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Intrinsic and Extrinsic Causes of Falls, Geriatric Fast Fact #81
Falls in older adults are rarely caused by just one thing, and recognizing the many contributing factors is key to preventing them. This Geriatric Fast Cast…
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Dementia, Geriatric Fast Fact #116
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and dementia can co-exist in older adults, and this requires thoughtful, individualized consideration of a patient's…
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Older Adult Representation in Clinical Trials, Geriatric Fast Fact #126
Older adults are often underrepresented in clinical trials despite being the patients most likely to receive many of the treatments being studied. This…
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Annual Influenza Vaccines and Vaccine Hesitancy in Older Adults, Geriatric Fast Facts #124 and #125
Influenza can cause serious illness in older adults, and vaccination is the best way to protect against severe disease and hospitalization. This Geriatric Fast…
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Nonpharmacological Intervention for Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in Dementia, Geriatric Fast Fact #123
Neuropsychiatric symptoms such as agitation, hallucinations, sleep disturbance, and aggression are common in dementia and are often a form of communication…
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Assessment of an Older Patient in the Emergency Department, Geriatric Fast Fact #58
Older adults in the emergency department often present with non-specific symptoms and atypical findings, making assessment more challenging. This Geriatric…
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Hospice Basics, Geriatric Fast Fact #113
Hospice is a philosophy of care and a defined insurance benefit for patients at the end of life. This Geriatric Fast Cast reviews hospice elligibility, how…
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Telemedicine and Geriatric Care, Geriatric Fast Fact #99
Telemedicine has become a lasting part of healthcare for older adults. This Geriatric Fast Cast reviews the benefits of telemedicine, common challenges…
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Healthcare Access for Older Adults, Geriatric Fast Fact #114
Older adults may face barriers to accessing healthcare. This Geriatric Fast Cast explores what healthcare access really means, why it impacts outcomes…
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Alzheimer's Disease Treatment: Anti-Amyloid Therapy, Geriatric Fast Fact #115
Anti-amyloid therapy is the first disease modifying treatment for Alzheimer's disease. This Geriatric Fast Cast reviews who qualifies, the modest benefits, key…
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Dementia Detection: Identifying Red flags of Cognitive Decline - Geriatric Fast Fact #95
Early detection of cognitive decline can lead to earlier identification, planning, and treatment for dementia. This Geriatric Fast Cast discusses key red flags…
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Inappropriate Sexual Behavior and the Dementia Patient, Geriatric Fast Fact #53
Inappropriate sexual behaviors (ISB) can be a challenging behavioral symptom in people living with dementia. This Geriatric Fast Cast explains what causes ISB…
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Medical Decision-Making Capacity Assessment, Geriatric Fast Fact #60
Assessing medical decision-making capacity can be complex. This Geriatric Fast Cast reviews the four key elements of capacity, common factors that complicate…
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Climate Change: Considerations For Older Adults, Geriatric Fast Facts #109 and #112
Climate change and extreme weather events can have signficant impacts on health, especially for older adults. This Geriatric Fast Cast explores why climate…
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Long Term Care Services, Geriatric Fast Fact #41
Long-term care services provide ongoing support for people with chronic conditions. This Geriatric Fast Cast reviews the types of long-term care, signs it may…
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Guardianship, Geriatric Fast Facts #87 and #88
Guardianship is a legal process that may be necessary to protect vulnerable older adults who lack decision making capacity. This Geriatric Fast Cast explains…
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Injury Prevention and Safety, Geriatric Fast Fact #106
Older adults are at increased risk of injury. Prevention is important for decreasing this risk and protecting older adults from unnecessary injury. Geriatric…
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The 4Ms, Geriatric Fast Fact #93
Age-friendly health systems use a framework called the 4Ms to improve the complex care of older adults. This Geriatric Fast Cast describes the 4Ms and applies…