As one ages and the list of medical conditions grows, the time a patient gets to speak to his/her doctor seems to diminish. In this increasingly complex health care system, knowing how to prepare for an office visit, asking the right questions, and interpreting what doctors are really saying, will allow patients to optimize the value of every encounter. Betty Lim, MD, Geriatric and Palliative Medicine Specialist at Summit Medical Groupm will discuss ways to effectively communicate with healthcare providers throughout the system, and what topics all older adults must address with their doctors.