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Dr. Kernisan & geriatric care manager Michelle explain options for paying for senior care, including for aging in place, residential facilities, memory care & more.
Geriatrician Dr. Leslie Kernisan and geriatric care manager Linda Fodrini Johnson explain how to get an aging parent to accept help in the home, especially if the parent has memory loss or other thinking problems.
Dr. K and geriatric care manager Linda Fodrini Johnson discuss how to respond to false accusations made by older adults, particularly from those experiencing memory loss or thinking problems.
Dr. K covers the latest COVID news for 2023, including the newest variant, updates on the bivalent booster, what happens when the public health emergency ends, & more. She also covers the problem of doctors inappropriately not prescribing Paxlo
Dr. K explains what all family caregivers should know about "incompetence" and decision-making capacity, especially if there’s a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease or another type of dementia. Plus how incapacity is confirmed to activate a power
In This Episode:Dr. K explains what all family caregivers should know about decision-making capacity, especially if there’s a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease or another type of dementia. Plus how incapacity is confirmed to a
Dr. K explains 5 specific approaches to try, if your aging parent has been refusing to see the doctor for their memory or thinking problems.
In This Episode:Dr. K explains what you can do, if your aging parent has been refusing to see the doctor for their memory or thinking problems. She covers:Why older adults are often reluctant to get medically evaluated f
Aging parents with memory loss often refuse to see a doctor. So how important is it for them to go and get medically evaluated? Dr. K covers 6 specific reasons why it's worth the effort. She also covers the most common cognitive tests used in t
In This Episode:People with memory loss often refuse to see a doctor. So how important is it for them to go and get medically evaluated? Dr. K answers this common question in this episode. She covers:Why aging parents wi
What can you do if your parent with memory loss is refusing to discuss it, or gets upset when you bring up your concerns? In this episode, Dr. K explains her 5-step framework for these conversations, including sample phrases you can use with yo
In This Episode:What can you do if your aging parent with memory loss refuses to admit to their problems, or is waving off your suggestions that they get help? In this episode, Dr. K explains how to discuss memory loss and ot
When an older person starts to develop symptoms of Alzheimers disease or another dementia, what are the earliest warning signs to look out for? Dr. K explains 10 warning signs that often catch her attention, including false accusations and more
In This Episode:When an older person starts to develop symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia, what are the earliest warning signs to look out for? In this episode, Dr. K explains 10 warning signs that often catch her
Dr. K explains what types of daily life difficulties are most common when an older person has memory loss, or even early Alzheimer's disease. Learn what to expect when it comes to finances, driving, and other IADLs. She also explains how dement
In This Episode:When an aging parent develops memory loss, or other signs that might be early Alzheimer’s disease, how does that affect their ability to manage their self-care tasks, such as Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and I
Dr. K explains what are Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs), and why they matter when it comes to aging in place and/or memory loss concerns.
In This Episode:Dr. K explains what are Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs), and why they matter when it comes to helping older adults age in place. She also explain
Dr. K explains the difference between mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer's disease, and dementia, and how each one is diagnosed. Older adults are sometimes misdiagnosed; this information can help you ask better questions.
In This Episode:Dr. K answers a question she is often asked: “What’s the difference between Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, and mild cognitive impairment (also known as MCI)?” She covers:What it means to have “cogniti
Dr. K covers 10 common causes of memory loss in aging adults, and why cognitive decline doesn't mean a person is getting Alzheimer's or another form of dementia.
In This Episode:Dr. K explains several different health conditions that can cause memory loss in older adults and in aging parents, and why memory loss doesn’t mean a person is developing Alzheimer’s disease. She covers:
Dr. K explains why short-term memory loss is not normal in aging, and what to do if your parent has become forgetful. She also explains what types of memory changes ARE normal with aging.
In This Episode:Dr. K explains why short-term memory loss is not normal in aging, and what to do if your parent has become forgetful. She also explains what types of memory changes ARE normal with aging.Related episode:
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