Julia Hiner

Dr. Julia Hiner, Geriatric Medicine Fellowship Program Director at McGovern Medical School, shares her passion for geriatrics and the complexity of caring for older adults. She discusses the inspiring clarity of elderly patients and addresses the pressing issue of elder mistreatment. Hiner emphasizes the importance of capacity assessments and the misconceptions surrounding them among healthcare professionals. She advocates for improved geriatric training in medical education to better prepare future clinicians for the growing needs of the senior population.