Better Health While Aging

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April 04, 2019
088 – Interview: Avoiding Inappropriate Prescribing in Aging & What to Know About the Beers Criteria

088 – Interview: Avoiding Inappropriate Prescribing in Aging & What to Know About the Beers Criteria

In This Episode: Dr. K talks with geriatrician Dr. Michael Steinman, Professor of Medicine at UCSF and an expert on medication safety in older...

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March 21, 2019
087- Interview: Coping with Difficult Older Parents

087- Interview: Coping with Difficult Older Parents

In This Episode: Dr. K talks with family caregiving expert Barbara Kane, LCSW, co-author of “Coping With Your Difficult Older Parent: A Guide for...

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March 07, 2019
086 – Interview: Creating Age-Friendly Health Systems at UCSF

086 – Interview: Creating Age-Friendly Health Systems at UCSF

In This Episode: Dr. K talks with Dr. Stephanie Rogers, MD MPH, about creating Age-Friendly Health Systems at UCSF, and the specific programs they’ve...

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February 21, 2019
085 – Understanding Lab Tests:<br> 4 Common Blood Tests for Older Adults

085 – Understanding Lab Tests:<br> 4 Common Blood Tests for Older Adults

In This Episode: Dr. K explains four “panels” of blood tests ordered for older adults, and what to keep in mind when blood tests...

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February 07, 2019
084 – Interview: Understanding White Matter Changes in the Aging Brain

084 – Interview: Understanding White Matter Changes in the Aging Brain

In This Episode: Dr. K talks with neurologist Fanny Elahi, MD PhD, about cerebral small vessel disease and other issues related to white matter...

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January 24, 2019
083 – Interview: Disrupting Dementia and Creating Dementia-Friendly Communities

083 – Interview: Disrupting Dementia and Creating Dementia-Friendly Communities

In This Episode: Dr. K talks with Kavan Peterson, editor and co-founder (with Dr. Bill Thomas) of ChangingAging.org. He is also the Chief Operation ...

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