Access to Healthcare in Rural Areas for Elders

Today I want to talk about access to healthcare in rural areas for elders. Did you know that fifteen percent (15%) of the American population or 46 million people live in rural areas. For folks who are over 65, there's 20% of the population living in rural areas.

At the same time, there are fewer physicians. There are only 5 primary care doctors for 10,000 residents. And some places don't have any doctors at all. They're lucky to have a nurse practitioner. If there's an emergency, it can be difficult to get to the hospital. In this series ,Dr Liz Discusses Rural Healthcare. Stay tuned for more videos.

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If this is the first time you watch my videos, I am Dr Liz and I am a board-certified geriatric specialist. Over the years I have worked with thousands of families from all over the country to help elders through the aging process. Families are typically in crisis and don’t know where to turn when loved ones have dementia, Alzheimer’s, medication problems, or any complications from aging. I feel we must take away medications that “zombify” our elders and adjust meds to get our loved ones back to the happy, productive people they once were. Do you have questions or concerns? Don’t panic. Dr Liz Geriatrics is your resource for everything and anything you need to know about aging. I am so glad you stopped by and remember we are here to help.