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Successful Aging in a High-Tech World

Successful Aging in a High-Tech World

FromFocus on Geriatric Medicine and Aging


Successful Aging in a High-Tech World

FromFocus on Geriatric Medicine and Aging

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Released:
Apr 1, 2008
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Podcast episode

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Guest: Gary Small, MD

Host: Leslie P. Lundt, MD


What are the greatest challenges as we age? Will healthcare and lifestyle improve concurrently? In one of the first conferences of its kind, the UCLA Center on Aging presented a one-day symposium featuring a discussion among national academic and industry leaders about the interface between new technology and aging. Host Dr. Leslie Lundt examines this intersection with Dr. Gary Small, director of the UCLA Center on Aging, and a leading expert on memory and aging.
Released:
Apr 1, 2008
Format:
Podcast episode

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