Latest Episodes
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018 – Can CBD Help With Alzheimer’s Agitation? A geriatrician explains cannabis for dementia
Dr. K explains the difference between CBD and THC, and discusses recent research showing that CBD reduced agitation in people with dementia who were...
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017 – Real Eldercare Stories: How Suzanne Cared for Her Mother Until Age 97
Dr. K talks with Suzanne about her mother's last few years, including unexpected cognitive changes, shifting needs, and the life-changing impact of a fall...
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016 - Medications for Sundowning: What Dementia Caregivers Should Know
Dr. K explains the medications that are commonly used for sundowning and agitation in Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia.
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015 - Treating Hearing Loss in Alzheimer’s & Dementia
Dr. K talks with audiologist Dr. Cliff Olson about treating hearing loss in dementia, including how to manage evaluation, how to get hearing aids...
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014 - Sundowning in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: What to know & do
Dr. K explains what caregivers should know about sundowning, including why it happens and how geriatricians recommend responding.
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013 - How to Pay for Eldercare for Aging Parents
Dr. Kernisan & geriatric care manager Michelle explain options for paying for senior care, including for aging in place, residential facilities, memory care &...