Ask Dr. Mia: Navigating Dementia Caregiving

As part of Innovations in Aging mini-series, Dr. Mia talks with Dr. Peter Abadir, Associate Professor in Geriatric Medicine and Engineering at Johns Hopkins about technology in aging. Dr. Abadir talks about Artificial Intelligence and Technology Collaboratory for Aging Research (AITC) and  Gerotech Incubator Program that brings together teams of students, trainees, and faculty members from medicine, engineering, nursing and business to collaborate on innovative solutions to improve life for aging people around the world.

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Alzheimer's related technologies: www.alzstore.com

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Dr. Mia talks about common physical, cognitive, and emotional changes in older adults, that adult children and other family members who may have noticed over the recent holidays.  

More info on specific negotiating tips with your family members here: https://www.negotiage.com/resources/tactics

Self-administered memory test: SAGE, available in multiple languages: https://wexnermedical.osu.edu/brain-spine-neuro/memory-disorders/sage

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Welcome to ask Dr. Mia podcast conversations on aging well. I'm a geriatrician on the mission to empower older adults and all who care about them to thrive with aging. As a primary care doctor and a memory specialist practicing the full range of medicine from home to the hospital, I bring on diverse guests to embrace the complexity within you and in the world around you. 

For far too long, geriatricians have been talking about innovations in aging and developing innovative models of care amongst ourselves. Ask Dr. Mia podcast is my attempt to share this amazing body of knowledge and amazing people to you, the global public. 

There are only 7,000 geriatricians within the United States and certainly we are not able to care for the 56 million older adults older than age of 65 living in the US today, much less than the growing number of older adults who are going to be 73 million by 2030. But we can spread geriatric knowledge to the world. And that's why I'm so excited to share season two of Ask Dr. Mia podcast with all of you. 

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Season 1 of Ask Dr. Mia podcast concludes after a baker's dozen of episodes. Dr. Mia talks about the highlight of each episode in season 1, behind the scene happenings, and upcoming Season 2 in 2023. 

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Continuation of the conversation with Dr. Sharma,  dual board-certified in physical medicine & rehabilitation and pain management, about holistic pain solutions based on the 5R's in Dr. Sharma's book The Pain Solution: refuel (food), revitalize (exercise), recharge (sleep), refresh (meditation/mindset), and relate (social connections). This part 2 talks the remaining 2 R's: mindset and social connections. 

The Ask Dr. Mia Podcast will pause for the holidays and return for Season 2 in Jan 2023. Happy Holidays!

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Dr. Mia talks with Dr. Sharma, dual board-certified in physical medicine & rehabilitation and pain management, about holistic pain solutions based on the 5R's in Dr. Sharma's book The Pain Solution: refuel (food), revitalize (exercise), recharge (sleep), refresh (meditation/mindset), and relate (social connections). This part 1 talks about the first 3 R's: refuel, revitalize, and recharge.

More info on Dr. Saloni Sharma
Johns Hopkins' Chair Yoga exercises
Kaiser Permanente meditation resources
NIA's short exercises for older adults on YouTube

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Dr. Mia talks with her colleague, Dr. Matt Kern, a geriatric psychiatrist about how he became interested in the field, how to counter mental health stigma, and living our best lives. 

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Dr. Mia talks about the new FDA authorization for sale of hearing aids over the counter, our amazing hearing system, and how to distinguish hearing loss from memory loss with Dr. Jack Hitchens, audiologist.

Jack Hitchens Au.D's bio
FDA's new ruling about OTC hearing aids (NPR news)

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Dr. Mia talks about the newly released preliminary results of anti-amyloid drug: lecanemab, the context of this newest drug development, and more questions than answers going forward.

News release of clinical trial Clarity AD (lecanemab) trial results
Biogen & Eisai's 50/50 relationship for lecanemab
Other trials including lecanemab
Biogen's recent $900 million lawsuit settlement due to improper physician payment
ARIA (Amyloid-related Imaging Abnormality): key side effects in lecanemab

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Dr. Mia talks about her mom's story with lifelong anxiety as well as a recent surprising diagnosis. 

How to help someone with anxiety: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/treatment-tests-and-therapies/how-to-help-someone-with-anxiety

New 988 hotline: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/988

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