Better Health While Aging

Dr. K talks with Kerry Byrne, PhD, a researcher and the creator of TheLongDistanceGrandparent.com. They discuss the importance of intergenerational connections and of grandparents in particular, plus practical tips on staying more connected to grandchildren and people of other generations.

Dr. K talks with Linda Fodrini-Johnson, a veteran geriatric care manager providing guidance in Dr. K’s Helping Older Parents Membership Program. They discuss practical approaches to help families avoid common conflicts that come up during the holidays. They also discuss adapting the holidays for aging parents with dementia.

Dr. K explains what all older adults and family caregivers should know about the annual flu shot, with updates for 2019. She covers the basics of falling ill from influenza, how the vaccines work, which flu shots are specifically designed for older adults, which one she thinks is best for most aging adults, what to do if your older relative is refusing the flu shot, and much more.

Dr. K talks with geriatric care manager Michelle Allen, LCSW, about common misunderstandings people have about their Medicare coverage and what to know about Open Enrollment. Michelle is a featured expert providing guidance in Dr. K's Helping Older Parents Membership Community. She explains how your plan affects your access to certain services, how to know whether to consider switching, and much more.

Dr. K talks with elder law attorney Mark Gilfix, JD, about common legal issues that may come up when trying to help an aging parent, and how to manage them.

Dr. K talks with Howard Gleckman, a family caregiving and long-term care insurance expert. They discuss long-term care insurance, family caregiving, the struggles many older adults and families face in paying for late-life care, and much more. They also discuss Washington State’s new public long-term care plan and other developments that might make services available to more people.

Dr. K talks with Meg Wallhagen, PhD, about hearing aids and other ways to help people with hearing loss. They cover the role of audiology, key questions to ask, who shouldn’t get a hearing aid, other treatment options, and much more.

Dr. K talks with Meg Wallhagen, PhD, about the importance of addressing hearing loss in aging and how it should be evaluated. They also discuss why it’s often hard to get older adults to address hearing loss, and how Professor Wallhagen’s educational brochure can help.

Dr. K talks with geriatric care manager Michelle Allen, LCSW, about what families should know when trying to get in-home care to help an older person with aging in place. Michelle is a featured expert providing guidance in Dr. K's Helping Older Parents Membership Community. She explains how such care is paid for, whether to hire privately or through an agency, and much more.

Dr. K talks with Dr. Shachi Tyagi about nighttime urination and sleep issues in older adults. They discuss how these two common conditions are related, better ways to evaluate and treat them, how they relate to falls, and much more.