Latest Episodes
050 – Flu Shots for Older Adults: What to Know
In This Episode: Dr. K explains what all older adults and family caregivers should know about annual vaccination against influenza. She covers: What is...
049 – Better Primary Care for Older Adults:<br> the Oak Street Health Story
In This Episode: Dr. K talks with Griffin Myers, MD, Chief Medical Officer of Oak Street Health, a Chicago-based network of primary care clinics...
048 – How Cerebral Small Vessel Disease Affects Most Aging Brains
In This Episode: Dr. K explains what to know about cerebral small vessel disease (SVD), a very common brain condition linked to cognitive decline,...
047 – Unintended Weight Loss in Aging
In This Episode: Dr. K explains what to know and what to do if you’re concerned about an older person who is losing weight....
046 – Interview: Deprescribing & Reducing Risky Medications in Aging
In This Episode: Dr. K talks with geriatrician Dr. Cara Tannenbaum about deprescribing, empowering older adults, and how to get off unneeded or risky...
045 – HIPAA: Key Basics & 5 FAQs for Family Caregivers
In This Episode: Dr. K explains what all family caregivers should know about the HIPAA Privacy Rule, and your options for getting doctors to...