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137 – Aging Life Care (and Geriatric Care Managers) Explained: Who They Are & How They Help

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137 - Aging Life Care (and Geriatric Care Managers) Explained: Who They Are & How They Help

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In This Episode:

Geriatrician Leslie Kernisan, MD MPH, teams up with her trusted geriatric care manager colleague Michelle Allen, LCSW, to explain how Aging Life Care Professionals (also known as geriatric care managers) can help older adults and their families. They cover:

Why geriatricians love geriatric care managers
Aging Life Care Professionals vs Geriatric Care Managers
What is an Aging Life Care Professional & how do they help
How to find an Aging Life Care Professional
What is a certified or professional geriatric care manager?
Other types of eldercare experts
How to hire an Aging Life Care Professional

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013 – How to Pay for Eldercare for Aging Parents

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Helping Older Parents Podcast

013 - How to Pay for Eldercare for Aging Parents

00:00 / 00:44:04

In This Episode:

Geriatrician Dr. Leslie Kernisan, MD MPH, teams up with experienced geriatric care manager Michelle Allen, LCSW, to discuss a common FAQ: how to pay for elder care. They cover:

What types of help do elders usually need
What are the options for eldercare?
How much does eldercare cost?
How to pay for eldercare?
What to know about long-term care insurance
How Medicaid pays for eldercare

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136 – 8 Things Doctors Should Check After a Fall

by Leslie Kernisan, MD MPH

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136 - 8 Things Doctors Should Check After a Fall

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Why it’s vital to be proactive after a fall
Why you should learn the 8 things Dr. K checks after a fall
Why checking BP sitting and standing is so important
The most useful blood tests to consider
Medications that can worsen falls
How to check gait and balance
Additional referrals to consider

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In This Episode:

Geriatrician Leslie Kernisan, MD MPH, explains 8 things health providers should check after an older person falls, to prevent future dangerous falls in aging. In this episode:

Why it’s vital to be proactive after a fall
Why you should learn the 8 things Dr. K checks after a fall
Why checking BP sitting and standing is so important
The most useful blood tests to consider
Medications that can worsen falls
How to check gait and balance
Additional referrals to consider

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135 – How to Pay for Elder Care

by Leslie Kernisan, MD MPH 2 Comments

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135 – How to Pay for Elder Care

00:00 / 00:44:04

In This Episode:

Geriatrician Dr. Leslie Kernisan, MD MPH, teams up with experienced geriatric care manager Michelle Allen, LCSW, to discuss a common FAQ: how to pay for elder care. They cover

What types of help do elders usually need
What are the options for eldercare?
How much does eldercare cost?
How to pay for eldercare?
What to know about long-term care insurance
How Medicaid pays for eldercare

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012 – How to get an aging parent to accept help

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Helping Older Parents Podcast

012 – How to get an aging parent to accept help

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In This Episode:

Geriatrician Dr. Leslie Kernisan and Linda Fodrini Johnson, a certified geriatric care manager, explain how to get an aging parent to accept help in the home, especially if the parent has memory loss or other thinking problems.

They cover:

A daughter’s true story of arguing with her mother
How to join in the aging person’s frustration
Addressing their concern about their independence
Creative alternatives to “you need help”
Alternative to waiting for your parent’s agreement
How a geriatric care manager can help
Incorporating the aging person’s life purpose and meaning

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134 – COVID & Aging August 2023 Update: Staying Safe, Boosters & More

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134 – COVID & Aging August 2023 Update: Staying Safe, Boosters & More

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Dr. K discusses the latest COVID news for August 2023, including the recent rise in COVID cases, whether to get boosted again now or later, what we know about the upcoming fall COVID vaccine, and more.

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011 – How to Respond to False Accusations from Aging Parents

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011 – How to Respond to False Accusations from Aging Parents

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In This Episode:

Dr. Kernisan talks with Linda Fodrini-Johnson, a certified geriatric care manager, about how to respond to false accusations made by older adults, particularly from those experiencing memory loss or thinking problems.

The discussion covers various scenarios, such as accusations of theft or infidelity, and provides practical strategies to handle these situations with empathy and understanding.

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133 – COVID Summer 2023 News Update for Aging Adults

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133 – COVID Summer 2023 News Update for Aging Adults

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Dr. K discusses the latest COVID news for Summer 2023, including the current COVID situation in the US, how to get COVID data now that the public health emergency has ended, updates on COVID boosters, how to know if you still should take precautions, and more.

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132 – COVID 2023 News Update for Aging Adults (2.23.23 Edition)

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132 – COVID 2023 News Update for Aging Adults (2.23.23 Edition)

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Dr. K discusses the latest COVID news for 2023, including what’s most important for aging adults and their families to know for the spring. She also covers the problem of doctors inappropriately not prescribing Paxlovid (the best treatment if an older adult does catch COVID), and how to advocate to get it successfully.

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