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AHA podcast: Preparing for the Future — How the Age-Friendly Health Systems Initiative Is Transforming Care for America's Aging Population 

In this conversation, Dave Eaker, geriatric program manager at Atrium Health, and Shannon Morton, assistant vice president of patient care services at Atrium Health Cabarrus, discuss the reasons the organization joined the Age-Friendly Health Systems Initiative, the infrastructure being developed across the system and the difference it has made for the aging population.
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CMS launches model aimed at improving dementia care 

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services July 8 announced over 400 participants in a new model focused on improving dementia care.
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AHA podcast: Caregivers Need Care, Too 

Diane Mariani, program manager at Rush University Medical Center, discusses their Caring for Caregivers program, which shares resources and guidance to family and friends who care for older adults.
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AHA podcast: Providing Behavioral Health Support for Older Adults

Behavioral health conditions among older populations are often underrecognized, undertreated and stigmatized, according to the World Health Organization.
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AHA podcast: Integrating age-friendly care in the emergency department 

A specialist in geriatrics at Sharp Grossmont Hospital in La Mesa, Calif., shares how the Age-Friendly Health Systems initiative and geriatric accreditation for its emergency department helped it improve care for older patients.