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Is virtual care as good as in-person care?

November 15, 2024 •Alexandra Ristow, MD

Virtual care has become a popular way to receive healthcare, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic. But many people may still wonder: Can a virtual...

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How simple technology helps you live independently

September 17, 2024

As people across the United States grow older, many are expressing a strong desire to remain in their homes and live independently. In fact, a U.S....

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How simple technology makes care convenient

May 7, 2024

Patients share their experiences with Patina’s unique approach to primary care, calling our app “very easy” to use – a convenient way to engage with...

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Dr. Alexandra Ristow

Comprehensive care – wherever you are

May 7, 2024

Whether meeting their primary care practitioner (PCP) through a video visit or in-person at home, Patina patients feel confident that all their care...
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What care is like as a Patina patient

March 4, 2024

Patina is age-friendly primary care that's purpose-built for adults 65+. We love working with older adults and are so grateful for the hundreds of...

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Delivering primary care for adults 65+ in innovative and tech-friendly ways

September 27, 2023

Good primary care for adults 65 and older starts with relationships. It begins with getting to know each and every patient, as well as their loved...

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Is virtual care as good as in-person care?

Is virtual care as good as in-person care?

Virtual care has become a popular way to receive healthcare, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic. But many people may still wonder: Can a virtual doctor’s visit really be as good as seeing the doctor in person? The answer depends on your health needs. In many instances, virtual visits can be more effective than in-person...

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How simple technology helps you live independently

How simple technology helps you live independently

As people across the United States grow older, many are expressing a strong desire to remain in their homes and live independently. In fact, a U.S. News survey found that 95% of adults aged 55 and up view aging in place as an important goal.

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How simple technology makes care convenient

How simple technology makes care convenient

Patients share their experiences with Patina’s unique approach to primary care, calling our app “very easy” to use – a convenient way to engage with their care team to ask questions, request prescription refills or appointments, meet their primary care provider through video visits, and more.

» Read more
Comprehensive care – wherever you are

Comprehensive care – wherever you are

Whether meeting their primary care practitioner (PCP) through a video visit or in-person at home, Patina patients feel confident that all their care needs are met – just as if they were in the doctor’s office. Hear from them along with our lead PCP, Dr. Alex Ristow, in this video that brings that experience to life.

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What care is like as a Patina patient

What care is like as a Patina patient

Patina is age-friendly primary care that's purpose-built for adults 65+. We love working with older adults and are so grateful for the hundreds of patients who have chosen us. Every day, they share incredible feedback, telling us Patina is the kind of care they always wished they had but didn’t know existed.

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Delivering primary care for adults 65+ in innovative and tech-friendly ways

Delivering primary care for adults 65+ in innovative and tech-friendly ways

Good primary care for adults 65 and older starts with relationships. It begins with getting to know each and every patient, as well as their loved ones – their goals, their values and their preferences – and creating a plan that helps them thrive and age independently at home. This guiding principle is what inspired Patina’s...

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