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Caring for Diverse Older Adults in Primary Care


Gina Kang, MD

Palliative Medicine Fellow

University of Washington



Learning Objectives

By the end of this lecture, you should be able to:

  • Identify common challenges and barriers to providing care for a diverse older adult population.
  • Describe the association of social determinants of health and health outcomes for this population.
  • Discuss strategies and tools that may be utilized to address these barriers in the primary care setting.

[From the Spring 2021 Geriatric Healthcare Lecture Series]