The Better Health While Aging Podcast

Get practical health tips from a geriatrician and other experts! We discuss common health problems that affect people over age 60, the best ways to prevent and manage those problems, and we also often address common concerns and dilemmas that come up with aging parents and other older loved ones.

004 – What to Do If You’re Worried About Falls

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004 – What to Do If You're Worried About Falls

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Why older adults fall
How to identify underlying health risk factors and fall triggers, so that you can personalize your fall prevention plan
The three step process Dr. Kernisan uses to create a fall prevention plan for an older person
Medications that geriatricians often reduce or stop, to reduce fall risk
How blood pressure medication can increase fall risk, and a simple test to discuss with the doctor

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003 – Interview: Helping Reluctant Parents Address Memory Concerns

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003 – Interview: Helping Reluctant Parents Address Memory Concerns

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Dr. K interviews Linda Fodrini-Johnson, MA MFT CMC, a past president of the National Association of Geriatric Care Managers and the founder of Eldercare Services in the San Francisco Bay Area. They discuss:

How adult children can better approach aging parents, when there’s been concern about memory problems or financial transactions
What is a geriatric care manager (also known as an aging life care professional), and how they help families address memory concerns
How to find a geriatric care manager with the right counseling skills for your needs
How to get free help and advice from geriatric care managers and trained aging professionals
Why people often tell Linda they wish they’d gotten more help or information sooner

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002 – What to Do If You’re Worried About Someone’s Memory

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002 – What to Do If You're Worried About Someone's Memory

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Why it’s important to take action, if you notice memory or thinking problems
Common treatable medical problems that can cause or worsen memory and thinking
What to take note of, and what information to bring to the doctor
How to communicate with the doctor beforehand (which is especially useful if your parent or relative feeling defensive)
What should be covered during a preliminary medical evaluation for memory or thinking concerns

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001 – Introducing the Better Health While Aging Podcast

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001 – Introducing the Better Health While Aging Podcast

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Dr. Kernisan introduces the Better Health in Aging podcast
We discuss three common questions people often ask Dr. K:
- What IS geriatrics?
- At what age should geriatrics care start?
- Do I need a geriatrician?
Dr. K introduces herself and explains more about why she’s starting this podcast.

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