AHA podcast: Partnering to address the needs of older patients
Nancy Myers, AHA’s vice president of leadership and system innovation, and Marisa Scala-Foley, director of the Aging and Disability Business Institute, discuss how hospitals and health systems are partnering with their Area Agencies on Aging to address the health and social needs of older community members, including tips on some common pitfalls to avoid. LISTEN NOW
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