Latest Episodes
073 – Anticholinergic Medications & Protecting Brain Health
In This Episode: Dr. K explains what older adults and families should know about anticholinergic medications and their negative impact on brain health. Many...
072 – Cognitive Aging: How Memory & Thinking Change as One Gets Older
In This Episode: Dr. K explains how memory and thinking change as one gets older, due to normal cognitive aging. She covers: How cognitive...
071 – Interview: How Estimating Life Expectancy Helps Older Adults Get Better Care
In This Episode: Dr. K talks with Sei Lee, MD, an expert on prognosis and using estimated life expectancy to improve medical care for...
070 – Interview: Addressing & Preventing Financial Exploitation in Aging
In This Episode: Dr. K talks with attorney Candace Heisler, JD, an expert on addressing financial exploitation and other forms of elder abuse. Ms....
069 – Evaluating Memory & Thinking Problems:<br> 10 Causes & 10 Things to Check
In This Episode: Dr. K explains what should happen during an initial medical evaluation when an older person develops memory or thinking problems. She...
068 – Interview: Putting Older Adults at the Center of Technology Conversations
In This Episode: Dr. K talks with Richard Caro, PhD, a co-founder of Tech-Enhanced Life, who facilitates ongoing “Longevity Explorer” meetings in which older...