Better Health While Aging

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151

December 06, 2024 00:30:54
151 – Medications for Alzheimer’s: Efficacy, Side Effects & Alternatives

151 – Medications for Alzheimer’s: Efficacy, Side Effects & Alternatives

Dr. K explains the drugs most often used for Alzheimer's & dementia, including donepezil, memantine, rivastigmine, and galantamine (Aricept, Namenda, Exelon, and Razadyne). She...

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150

December 04, 2024 00:39:56
150 - Caring for UTIs in Alzheimer's, Dementia and Nursing Homes

150 - Caring for UTIs in Alzheimer's, Dementia and Nursing Homes

Dr. K talks again with guest expert Chrissy Kistler, MD, about urinary tract infections (UTIs) in aging, this time with a focus on UTIs...

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149

November 19, 2024 00:52:13
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149 – UTIs in Older Adults: Symptoms & Prevention

Dr. K talks with guest expert Chrissy Kistler, MD, about urinary tract infections (UTIs) in aging, including symptoms, prevention, and treatment. They also discuss...

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148

November 14, 2024 00:35:07
148 – How to Plan for Successful Aging

148 – How to Plan for Successful Aging

Dr. K explains how to plan for aging and what to do today, to avoid common aging problems she routinely sees families struggling with....

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147

November 07, 2024 00:46:21
147 – Essential Parts of Medicare & Open Enrollment

147 – Essential Parts of Medicare & Open Enrollment

Geriatric social worker Michelle Allen explains how the parts of Medicare (A, B, C, D) work and whether to consider Medicare Advantage. Plus what...

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146

October 11, 2024 00:58:25
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146 – Atrial Fibrillation in Older Adults: Watchman, Medications & Other Treatment Options

Dr. Kernisan talks with Dr. Cara Pellegrini, an expert in cardiac electrophysiology, to discuss what older adults should know about atrial fibrillation (afib), including...

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