Helping Older Parents Podcast

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The podcast currently has 14 episodes available.

Helping Older Parents Podcast episodes:

June 10, 2026 014 - Sundowning in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: What to know & do
Dr. K explains what caregivers should know about sundowning, including why it happens and how geriatricians recommend responding.
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24min
November 29, 2023 013 - How to Pay for Eldercare for Aging Parents
Dr. Kernisan & geriatric care manager Michelle explain options for paying for senior care, including for aging in place, residential facilities, memory care & more.
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45min
September 01, 2023 012 – How to get an aging parent to accept help
Geriatrician Dr. Leslie Kernisan and geriatric care manager Linda Fodrini Johnson explain how to get an aging parent to accept help in the home, especially if the parent has memory loss or other thinking problems.
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32min
July 11, 2023 011 – How to Respond to False Accusations from Aging Parents
Dr. K and geriatric care manager Linda Fodrini Johnson discuss how to respond to false accusations made by older adults, particularly from those experiencing memory loss or thinking problems.
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11min
November 16, 2022010 – How to Know if Your Aging Parent Should Still be Making Decisions
In This Episode:
Dr. K explains what all family caregivers should know about decision-making capacity, especially if there’s a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease or another type of dementia. Plus how incapacity is confirmed to activate a power of attorney.
She covers:
How to recognize signs of “mental incompetence”
4 decision-making abilities needed for capacity
Why capacity is decision-specific
Incapacity vs incompetence
How to get an older person’s decision-making capacity assessed by professional
How to activate a “springing” power of attorney
Related episode:
009 – If Your Aging Parent is Resisting a Memory Loss Evaluation
Related Resources:
Dr. Kernisan’s book: When Your Aging Parent Needs Help: A geriatrician’s step-by-step guide to memory loss, resistance, safety worries & more
Incompetence & Losing Capacity: Answers to 8 FAQs
What You Can Do if You’re Worried About “Incompetence”
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20min
September 20, 2022009 – If Your Aging Parent is Resisting a Memory Loss Evaluation
In This Episode:
Dr. K explains what you can do, if your aging parent has been refusing to see the doctor for their memory or thinking problems. She covers:
Why older adults are often reluctant to get medically evaluated for memory loss
5 tactics that families can use to try to persuade the older person
How to trigger less fear of the evaluation
How to frame the evaluation in a positive way for your parent
If they are still refusing despite your best efforts
Related episode:
008 – Is it important for your aging parent with memory loss to go to the doctor?
Related Resources:
Related article: What You Can Do if You’re Worried About “Incompetence”
Related article: Incompetence & Losing Capacity: Answers to 8 FAQs
Free online training: Memory Loss & Safety: How to Have Better Talks & Fewer Fights With Your Aging Parent
Dr. Kernisan’s book: When Your Aging Parent Needs Help: A Geriatrician’s Step-by-Step Guide to Memory Loss, Resistance, Safety Worries, & More
Get 12 weeks of expert guidance from Dr. K and her team of geriatric care managers, on how & when to step in to help a parent with memory loss: Helping Older Parents with Early Memory Loss Program
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11min
September 13, 2022008 – Is getting a memory loss evaluation really worth the trouble?
In This Episode:
People with memory loss often refuse to see a doctor. So how important is it for them to go and get medically evaluated? Dr. K answers this common question in this episode. She covers:
Why aging parents with memory loss often resist evaluation
6 specific benefits of getting evaluated
The most common cognitive tests used in the initial evaluation
How long it might take to get an actual diagnosis
How an evaluation can help you address safety concerns.
Related episode:
007 – How to talk to your aging parent about memory loss concerns
Related Resources:
Related article: How We Diagnose Dementia: The Practical Basics to Know
Free online training: Memory Loss & Safety: How to Have Better Talks & Fewer Fights With Your Aging Parent
Dr. Kernisan’s book: When Your Aging Parent Needs Help: A Geriatrician’s Step-by-Step Guide to Memory Loss, Resistance, Safety Worries, & More
Get 12 weeks of expert guidance from Dr. K and her team of geriatric care managers, on how & when to step in to help a parent with memory loss: Helping Older Parents with Early Memory Loss Program
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13min
September 06, 2022007 – How to Talk to Your Parent About Their Memory Loss
In This Episode:
What can you do if your aging parent with memory loss refuses to admit to their problems, or is waving off your suggestions that they get help? In this episode, Dr. K explains how to discuss memory loss and other worrisome symptoms with your aging parent. She covers:
A simple technique that will quickly improve your conversations
A 5-step framework for talking to your parent about their memory loss issues
Sample phrases to start the conversation
What YOU need to learn from the conversation (and why)
How to end on a positive note
Related episode:
009 – If Your Aging Parent is Resisting a Memory Loss Evaluation
Related Resources:
Free online training: Memory Loss & Safety: How to Have Better Talks & Fewer Fights With Your Aging Parent
Dr. Kernisan’s book: When Your Aging Parent Needs Help: A Geriatrician’s Step-by-Step Guide to Memory Loss, Resistance, Safety Worries, & More
Get 12 weeks of expert guidance from Dr. K and her team of geriatric care managers, on how & when to step in to help a parent with memory loss: Helping Older Parents with Early Memory Loss Program
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13min
August 30, 2022006 – 10 Warning Signs of Early Alzheimer’s Disease
In This Episode:
When an older person starts to develop symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia, what are the earliest warning signs to look out for? In this episode, Dr. K explains 10 warning signs that often catch her attention.
She covers:
Why her list isn’t quite the same as that of the Alzheimer’s Association
10 early warning signs she considers especially important
What to know about “lack of insight” (also known as “anosognosia”)
What to know about accusations, delusions, and paranoia
What to do if you notice possible warning signs in your older loved one
Related episode:
002 – What causes memory loss as people get older?
Related Resources:
Related article: 8 Behaviors to Take Note of if You Think Someone Might Have Alzheimer’s
Free online training: Memory Loss & Safety: How to Have Better Talks & Fewer Fights With Your Aging Parent
Dr. Kernisan’s book: When Your Aging Parent Needs Help: A Geriatrician’s Step-by-Step Guide to Memory Loss, Resistance, Safety Worries, & More
Get 12 weeks of expert guidance from Dr. K and her team of geriatric care managers, on how & when to step in to help a parent with memory loss: Helping Older Parents with Early Memory Loss Program
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16min
August 23, 2022005 – How ADLs and IADLs Change in Early Alzheimer’s
In This Episode:
When an aging parent develops memory loss, or other signs that might be early Alzheimer’s disease, how does that affect their ability to manage their self-care tasks, such as Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs)? Dr. K explains what types of problems families should anticipate and check for.
She covers:
How memory loss affects ADLs & IADLs
Common IADL problems in early Alzheimer’s
Managing medication in early Alzheimer’s
What to do after identifying IADL or ADL issues
Related episode:
004 – What are ADLs and IADLs (& why they matter in memory loss)
Related Resources:
Related article: What are Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) & Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs)?
Free online training: Memory Loss & Safety: How to Have Better Talks & Fewer Fights With Your Aging Parent
Dr. Kernisan’s book: When Your Aging Parent Needs Help: A Geriatrician’s Step-by-Step Guide to Memory Loss, Resistance, Safety Worries, & More
Get 12 weeks of expert guidance from Dr. K and her team of geriatric care managers, on how & when to step in to help a parent with memory loss: Helping Older Parents with Early Memory Loss Program
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FAQs about Helping Older Parents Podcast:

How many episodes does Helping Older Parents Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 14 episodes available.