Latest Episodes

079 – QA: Advice for Older Parents Frustrated by Their Family’s Concerns
In This Episode: Dr. K addresses an older parent’s concerns and frustrations regarding her son’s attempts to help her with her health, and their...

078 – Interview: The Biology of Aging & Longevity
In This Episode: Dr. K talks with geriatrician and geroscientist John Newman, MD PhD, about the biology of aging and his research on ketogenic...

077 – Interview: Making Advance Care Planning Easier Through PREPARE
In This Episode: Dr. K talks with geriatrician Rebecca Sudore, MD, an expert in helping older adults address advance directives, end-of-life planning, and other...

076 – Flu Shots for Older Adults: What to Know (2018 Update)
In This Episode: Dr. K explains what all older adults and family caregivers should know about annual vaccination against influenza. She also reports on...

075 – Preventing Falls: 4 Approaches to Ask Your Doctor About
In This Episode: Dr. K reviews her four most used fall prevention approaches, which are routine in geriatrics care but are often overlooked by...

074 – Interview: How the Village Model Supports Aging in Place & Community
In This Episode: Dr. K talks with UC Berkeley Professor Andrew Scharlach about his work studying the Village Model and other approaches to supporting...