Better Health While Aging

Dr. K covers three reasons every older adult should have a home BP monitor. She also explains what to ask the doctor after BP medications have been changed, how often to check, what monitor to consider purchasing, and much more.

Dr. K talks with caregiving expert Carol Levine, Director of the Families and Health Care Project at the United Hospital Fund of New York and author of "Planning for Long-Term Care for Dummies." They discuss how family caregivers can better manage many of their top challenges, including managing the healthcare system and working with paid home aides. They also discuss NextStepInCare.org, which provides free practical guides for patients and families.

Dr. K talks with caregiving expert Carol Levine, Director of the Families and Health Care Project at the United Hospital Fund of New York and author of "Planning for Long-Term Care for Dummies." They discuss how family caregivers can better manage many of their top challenges, including managing the healthcare system and working with paid home aides. They also discuss NextStepInCare.org, which provides free practical guides for patients and families.

Dr. K explains the basics of delirium, a state of worse-than-usual mental function that can affect up to 30-70% of older adults after surgery and during serious illnesses. This episode explains the difference between delirium and dementia, how the two conditions are related, why it can take a long time for delirium to fully resolve, as well as how delirium can be diagnosed, treated, and prevented.

Dr. K explains the basics of delirium, a state of worse-than-usual mental function that can affect up to 30-70% of older adults after surgery and during serious illnesses. This episode explains the difference between delirium and dementia, how the two conditions are related, why it can take a long time for delirium to fully resolve, as well as how delirium can be diagnosed, treated, and prevented.

Dr. K talks with Carolyn Rosenblatt, RN JD, the author of "The Family Guide to Aging Parents" and an expert on helping families solve problems related to older parents. They discuss common conflicts related to money management and safety, the importance of power of attorney documents, incapacity concerns, how to address problems despite a parent's resistance, and much more.

Dr. K talks with Carolyn Rosenblatt, RN JD, the author of "The Family Guide to Aging Parents" and an expert on helping families solve problems related to older parents. They discuss common conflicts related to money management and safety, the importance of power of attorney documents, incapacity concerns, how to address problems despite a parent's resistance, and much more.

Dr. K answers nine audience questions on aging health. This episode covers how many extra opinions to get if you've been diagnosed with a serious illness, unbalanced legs, concerns about impotence, how to deal with declining independence if you can't afford to hire help, Medicare and hearing aids, ageism, muscle pains, what's normal aging when it comes to memory, and more. Related links are in the episode's show notes, at BetterHealthWhileAging.net/podcast

Dr. K explains the "healthy aging" dose of vitamin D that she recommends for most older adults, and reviews research and recommendations on this topic. She also addresses many frequently asked questions about vitamin D, such as what type to take, and whether testing your blood levels might be necessary.

Dr. K talks with Richard Caro, PhD, who has tested several wearable medical alert systems and created an online PERS selection tool at Tech-Enhanced Life. They discuss the key features to consider in order to select the right alert system, the pros and cons of automatic fall-detection, and much more. Show notes and related resources at BetterHealthWhileAging.net.