Telemedicine Reduces Emergency Room Visits for Dementia Patients
A visit to the Emergency Department can be stressful and disorienting for a person with dementia, and oftentimes unnecessary. Dr. Manish Shah discusses his research into programs that reduce Emergency...
30 Juli 201918min
Safety Tips for the Aging Driver
Dr. Chin talks with our guest about safety tips for aging drivers, caregiver considerations, and information on classes offered through AARP's Driver Safety Program. Guest: Neil McCallum, Wisconsin St...
16 Juli 201919min
A Guide to Developing Mind-Body Skills for Improved Brain Health and Wellness
Learn how to increase positivity, nurture mindfullness, and combat loneliness to improve overall health and wellness. Guest: Dr. Shilagh A. Mirgain, PhD, Distinguished Psychologist with the University...
2 Juli 201922min
Bank Supports Aging Customers with Dementia Friendly Training for Its Employees
Missteps with money management is an early warning sign of dementia, and aging customers are often targets of financial scams and abuse. This week's guest spearheaded dementia friendly training across...
18 Juni 201918min
Medication Management Tips for Seniors
Our guest discusses a wide range of pharmacological topics of interest to the aging adult and caregivers, from medication reconciliation to sleep aids to addressing how some drugs affect memory and th...
4 Juni 201920min
Dementia Caregiver Turns Advocate for People with Alzheimer’s Disease
Former Badger Men’s Hockey announcer and “The Golf Affect Radio Show” host Paul Braun was a caregiver for his late wife, Karen, who had early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. Paul’s experiences motivated hi...
23 Maj 201920min
Battling Health Disparities in Aging Research and Care
Dr. Carl Hill joins the podcast to discuss research taking place around the country that works to improve health care and access for elders in diverse racial, ethnic and socioeconomic groups. Guest: C...
7 Maj 201912min
Improving Care for an Aging Population through Innovative Nursing and Caregiver Programs
Dr. Barbara Bowers is an expert on improving care for older adults and people with dementia. Her work focuses on improving work life quality for formal caregivers, and developing tools to guide and su...
23 Apr 201920min
