Latest Episodes
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 Deprescribing and 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 and 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...
044 Hospice Medications and What to do if You're Concerned
In This Episode: Dr. K addresses a reader’s concerns about the morphine and lorazepam (brand name Ativan) that were given to her relatives with...
043 How Hospice Helps at the End of Life, and Hospice for Alzheimer's
In This Episode: Dr. K explains the basics of hospice care, with a special focus on hospice for people with Alzheimer’s disease and related...
042 Why Healthcare is Flawed and How to Improve It: The Work of Dr. Lawrence Weed
In This Episode: The patient must have a copy of his own record. He must be involved with organizing and recording the variables so...