Dr. Arnold is joined by Dr. Clete Younger, medical director for St. Luke's Living Center, and Lindsay Glynn, executive director for AbbeHealth Aging Services, to continue the discussion around Skilled Nursing. Today they talk about the effect significant hospitalizations can have on geriatric patients and the difficult conversations that may follow, including when to stop driving, if the patient can return home and much more.
Listen to part one of this podcast here: https://www.unitypoint.org/cedarrapids/article.aspx?id=67edbb92-64b8-4e55-ae8a-31cc97075a15&Ep.+137+-+LiveWell+Talk+On...Skilled+Nursing+(Dr.+Clete+Younger)
For more info about St. Luke's Living Centers: https://www.unitypoint.org/cedarrapids/services-living-centers.aspx
For more info about AbbeHealth Aging Services: https://www.unitypoint.org/cedarrapids/aging-services-1.aspx
Introducing The Mailbag! Do you have a question about a trending medical topic? Ask Dr. Arnold! Anything from COVID-19 to the latest technologies and procedures to general questions about a service provided at UnityPoint Health - Cedar Rapids. Submit your question and it may be answered by Dr. Arnold on the podcast!
Submit your questions at: https://www.unitypoint.org/cedarrapids/submit-a-question-for-the-mailbag.aspx
***Please note this mailbag is not an alternative to a medical appointment. Any questions about personal symptoms or conditions need to be directed to your primary care provider or urgent care. In case of a medical emergency, call 911 or go to your closest Emergency Department.***
Do you have a question about a trending medical topic? Ask Dr. Arnold! Submit your question and it may be answered by Dr. Arnold on the podcast!
Submit your questions at: https://www.unitypoint.org/cedarrapids/submit-a-question-for-the-mailbag.aspx
If you have a topic you'd like Dr. Arnold to discuss with a guest on the podcast, shoot us an email at stlukescr@unitypoint.org.
Dr. Arnold is joined by Dr. Clete Younger, medical director for St. Luke's Living Center, and Lindsay Glynn, executive director for AbbeHealth Aging Services, to continue the discussion around Skilled Nursing. Today they talk about the effect significant hospitalizations can have on geriatric patients and the difficult conversations that may follow, including when to stop driving, if the patient can return home and much more.
Listen to part one of this podcast here: https://www.unitypoint.org/cedarrapids/article.aspx?id=67edbb92-64b8-4e55-ae8a-31cc97075a15&Ep.+137+-+LiveWell+Talk+On...Skilled+Nursing+(Dr.+Clete+Younger)
For more info about St. Luke's Living Centers: https://www.unitypoint.org/cedarrapids/services-living-centers.aspx
For more info about AbbeHealth Aging Services: https://www.unitypoint.org/cedarrapids/aging-services-1.aspx
Introducing The Mailbag! Do you have a question about a trending medical topic? Ask Dr. Arnold! Anything from COVID-19 to the latest technologies and procedures to general questions about a service provided at UnityPoint Health - Cedar Rapids. Submit your question and it may be answered by Dr. Arnold on the podcast!
Submit your questions at: https://www.unitypoint.org/cedarrapids/submit-a-question-for-the-mailbag.aspx
***Please note this mailbag is not an alternative to a medical appointment. Any questions about personal symptoms or conditions need to be directed to your primary care provider or urgent care. In case of a medical emergency, call 911 or go to your closest Emergency Department.***
Do you have a question about a trending medical topic? Ask Dr. Arnold! Submit your question and it may be answered by Dr. Arnold on the podcast!
Submit your questions at: https://www.unitypoint.org/cedarrapids/submit-a-question-for-the-mailbag.aspx
If you have a topic you'd like Dr. Arnold to discuss with a guest on the podcast, shoot us an email at stlukescr@unitypoint.org.