90-Year-Old Dementia Patient Climbs a Tree, the Misunderstandings and Issues Facing Geriatrics with Dr. Farhan Alami

Today we're joined by Dr. Farhan Alami, a geriatrician in Singapore. Geriatrics is a field that is seeing unprecedented importance with the growing elderly population, however, the number of people that choose to pursue this field is not increasing even close to as much. Dr. Farhan explains how by 2030, there will be 1 million elderly people in Singapore, and as of now, there are only around 100 geriatricians in the country. Even in the US, the elderly aren't given the care they need, especially because of how expensive these costs can be. Dr. Farhan talks about the issues facing geriatrics, and the growing importance of it. She also shares some interesting stories - my favorite of which is a 90-year-old dementia patient that climbs a tree whenever it bears fruit. I hope you enjoy!

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