New Feature Spotlights His Mission to Improve Hospice and Geriatrics at Ground Level
GERMANTOWN, TN / ACCESS Newswire / July 28, 2025 / Dr. Nidal Rahal, founder of Geriatrics and Palliative Care PLLC in Germantown, Tennessee, is calling for greater public awareness and personal involvement in the care of elderly individuals, especially those nearing the end of life.
Featured in a new business spotlight article titled "Nidal Rahal, MD: A Quiet Force in Geriatric and Hospice Care," Dr. Rahal shares insights from his two-decade career working across hospitals, rehab units, and memory care facilities. His message is clear: end-of-life care deserves more attention, more dignity, and more community support.
"Hospice isn't just about dying-it's about comfort and dignity," says Dr. Rahal. "Families need someone who explains options simply. That's where I spend a lot of time-listening, explaining, helping them decide what's next."
Why This Matters Now
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, by 2030, all Baby Boomers will be over 65, meaning 1 in every 5 residents will be retirement age. The CDC also reports that over 70% of Americans say they would prefer to die at home, yet more than half still die in hospitals or nursing homes, often without a clear palliative plan.
"We're dealing with complex needs," Dr. Rahal adds. "You can't separate the medical from the emotional. We need to build care models that reflect that."
His experience as a hospitalist, emergency room physician, and director of care across more than ten long-term care facilities has given him a front-row seat to the growing gap in how elderly care is delivered versus how it should be experienced.
A Career Built on Presence, Not Prestige
Dr. Rahal has served thousands of patients across Shelby County, TN and North Mississippi, many in vulnerable stages of life. But he stresses that quality elder care isn't just a physician's job-it's a community responsibility.
"You don't need to be loud to lead," he says. "But you do need to show up consistently. If each of us did something small for an aging neighbor or family member, we'd see a real shift."
Start Small, Show Up
In light of his feature and ongoing practice, Dr. Rahal encourages the public to take practical steps toward improving care for elderly loved ones:
Ask questions early about end-of-life wishes-don't wait until there's a crisis.
Visit or call aging relatives regularly-loneliness is linked to higher mortality.
Educate yourself on hospice and palliative care services in your area.
Support local caregivers and long-term care staff, who often operate under immense pressure.
"We're not here to scale," says Dr. Rahal. "We're here to sustain. And that means doing the small things that make a big difference."
To read the full interview, visit the website here.
About Dr. Nidal Rahal
Dr. Nidal Rahal is a board-certified family medicine and hospice and palliative care physician based in Germantown, TN. A graduate of Damascus University and trained at the University of Tennessee, he is the founder of Geriatrics and Palliative Care PLLC. He has held leadership roles in hospitals, hospices, and long-term care communities across Tennessee and Mississippi. He also serves as Assistant Professor at UT Memphis and sits on the Medical Executive Committee for Baptist Memorial Hospital.
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