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GeriPal 300th Episode: Ask Me Anything Hot Ones Style

GeriPal

Private equity is probably one of the top things that I’m worried about with the future of our field in Palliative care and that because private equity is buying up… And Geriatrics, buying up assisted livings, nursing homes, hospices at an extraordinary rate. ” And, he said, “End of life care.”

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Dementia and high risk surgery: Joel Weissman and Samir Shah

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Really, a smart and caring woman. And at some point, she was living in assisted living and fell and broke her hip. You might be able to extend your life a little bit, but at what cost? That provision was taken out of Obamacare back in 2007, 2008. You may end up there indefinitely. Eric: Yeah.