Talking With Your Older Patient: A Clinician's Handbook by National Institute of Aging - HTML preview

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In Summary

✔ Let older patients know that you welcome their questions and participation.

✔ Encourage older adults to voice their concerns.

✔ Be alert to barriers to communication about symptoms, such as fears about loss of independence or costs of diagnostic tests.

✔ Expect those in the baby boom generation to be more active participants in their health care.

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