Better Health While Aging

Only four medications are FDA-approved to treat Alzheimer's and other dementias. Dr. K covers everything families should know, including how these drugs work in the brain, how well they help, common side-effects, when to consider stopping, and practical tips for those on or considering these drugs.

Dr. K talks with Amy Berman, RN, who has used palliative care to live well despite having Stage IV breast cancer since 2010. They discuss what palliative care is, how it relates to hospice, the importance of finding an oncologist who can partner with a palliative care team, how to find palliative care if you have a serious illness, and much more.

Dr. K talks with Amy Berman, RN, who has used palliative care to live well despite having Stage IV breast cancer since 2010. They discuss what palliative care is, how it relates to hospice, the importance of finding an oncologist who can partner with a palliative care team, how to find palliative care if you have a serious illness, and much more.

Dr. K talks with Louise Walter, MD, an expert on cancer screening and life-expectancy in older adults. They discuss why cancer screening can cause more harm than good, how to figure out an older person's life-expectancy, and why the PSA test is no longer routinely recommended for prostate cancer screening.

Dr. K talks with Louise Walter, MD, an expert on cancer screening and life-expectancy in older adults. They discuss why cancer screening can cause more harm than good, how to figure out an older person's life-expectancy, and why the PSA test is no longer routinely recommended for prostate cancer screening.

Dr. K explains anemia, a very common problem that isn't always due to low iron levels. She covers the most common causes, tests used to diagnose anemia, and what to ask the doctor, to be proactive and ensure you get the best care for anemia.

Dr. K explains anemia, a very common problem that isn't always due to low iron levels. She covers the most common causes, tests used to diagnose anemia, and what to ask the doctor, to be proactive and ensure you get the best care for anemia.

Late-life paranoia is surprisingly common. Dr. K answers a reader's questions regarding an aging parent with paranoia, including how to check on safety and levels of decline. She also covers common causes of paranoia and offers tips on getting help, even if your parent is resisting.

Late-life paranoia is surprisingly common. Dr. K answers a reader's questions regarding an aging parent with paranoia, including how to check on safety and levels of decline. She also covers common causes of paranoia and offers tips on getting help, even if your parent is resisting.

Dr. K explains vitamin B12 deficiency, an easily missed problem that affects up to 20% of seniors and can affect walking, thinking, red blood cell count, and more. She covers who is at risk, who should be checked, how this problem is diagnosed, options for treatment, and more.