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The absolute number and total proportion of older adults (persons aged 65 and older) is growing rapidly nationally and globally. This population has unique healthcare needs related to their chronic medical conditions and heterogeneous physiology, leading to a need for tailored healthcare policy, clinical care, education, and research efforts.

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  1. Section of Geriatrics, Internal Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA

    Jennifer A. Ouellet

  2. Division of Geriatrics, Internal Medicine, University of Pennysylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA

    Lisa M. Walke

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Ouellet, J.A., Walke, L.M. (2020). History and Trends. In: Chun, A. (eds) Geriatric Practice. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-19625-7_1

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