Better Health While Aging

Feb 25 2025 25 ep. 45 mins 242
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Practical information for aging health & family caregivers

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155 – Vitamin B12 Deficiency in Aging: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

Feb 25 2025 30 mins  
Dr. K explains how older adults can detect, treat, and prevent vitamin B12 deficiency, a common problem that can affect nerve function, red blood cells and brain function.

154 – Protein, Metabolism & Aging: Nutrition Tips for Longevity

Feb 10 2025 45 mins  
Dr. K discusses nutrition in aging and breaks down the key components of a diet that supports healthy aging and metabolic health. She also covers protein, vitamins and supplements, malnutrition, and what to do if you're concerned about frailty or sarcopenia (muscle loss).

153 – Heart Failure in Aging: Symptoms, Types, and Treatments

Dec 27 2024 69 mins  
Dr. K talks with cardiologist Cara Pellegrini, MD, to discuss the key aspects of heart failure, including its types (congestive, systolic, diastolic, HFrEF, and HFpEF), causes, symptoms, and treatment options. They also cover special considerations for frail older adults, heart failure and end of life issues, and much more.

152 – Inside Alzheimer’s Research: New Medications and Innovative Care

Dec 12 2024 59 mins  
Dr. K speaks with Alzheimer’s expert Jason Karlawish, MD, about the new anti-amyloid Alzheimer’s medications lecanemab (Leqembi) and donanemab (Kisunla). They discuss how biomarkers have changed diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease, how well these new drugs work, and much more.

151 – How Memory Medications Like Donepezil and Memantine Work

Dec 06 2024 30 mins  
Dr. K explains the drugs most often used for Alzheimer's & dementia, including donepezil, memantine, rivastigmine, and galantamine (Aricept, Namenda, Exelon, and Razadyne). She covers how well they work and common side-effects, along with other important ways to treat Alzheimer's.

150 - Caring for UTIs in Alzheimer's, Dementia and Nursing Homes

Dec 03 2024 39 mins  
Dr. K talks again with guest expert Chrissy Kistler, MD, about urinary tract infections (UTIs) in aging, this time with a focus on UTIs in memory loss, Alzheimer's, dementia, and also in nursing homes. Learn why UTIs are especially challenging in these older adults, plus more on prevention, symptoms and treatment.

149 – UTIs in Older Adults: Symptoms & Prevention

Nov 19 2024 52 mins  
Dr. K talks with guest expert Chrissy Kistler, MD, about urinary tract infections (UTIs) in aging, including symptoms, prevention, and treatment. They also discuss colonized bladders, the relationship between UTIs and confusion, when antibiotics might not be needed, and much more.

148 – How to Plan for Successful Aging

Nov 14 2024 35 mins  
Dr. K explains how to plan for aging and what to do today, to avoid common aging problems she routinely sees families struggling with. Learn how to prevent and delay common problems, and how to plan for your own more successful aging. She also covers the most common pathways at the end of life, and how to retain quality of life despite challenges.

147 – Essential Parts of Medicare & Open Enrollment

Nov 07 2024 46 mins  
Geriatric social worker Michelle Allen explains how the parts of Medicare (A, B, C, D) work and whether to consider Medicare Advantage. Plus what to do during Medicare Open Enrollment.

146 – Atrial Fibrillation in Older Adults: Watchman, Medications & Other Treatment Options

Oct 11 2024 58 mins  
Dr. Kernisan talks with Dr. Cara Pellegrini, an expert in cardiac electrophysiology, to discuss what older adults should know about atrial fibrillation (afib), including its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options. They also discuss blood-thinners, the newer Watchman procedure, and special considerations when there is frailty or Alzheimer's.