Latest Episodes

085 4 Blood Tests Often Ordered for Older Adults
In This Episode: Dr. K explains four “panels” of blood tests ordered for older adults, and what to keep in mind when blood tests...

084 Understanding White Matter Changes in Aging Brains
In This Episode: Dr. K talks with neurologist Fanny Elahi, MD PhD, about cerebral small vessel disease and other issues related to white matter...

083 Disrupting Aging and Creating Dementia-Friendly Communities
In This Episode: Dr. K talks with Kavan Peterson, editor and co-founder (with Dr. Bill Thomas) of ChangingAging.org. He is also the Chief Operation ...

082 Bill Thomas on Housing and Communities for Better Aging
In This Episode: Dr. K talks with geriatrician Bill Thomas, MD, founder of ChangingAging.org. They discuss his recent efforts to escape from the gerosphere...

081 How to Plan Ahead for Your Later Years
In This Episode: Dr. K talks with family caregiving expert Carol Levine, Director of the Families and Health Care Project at the United Hospital...

080 Smartwatches as Medical Alert Devices
In This Episode: Dr. K talks with Richard Caro, PhD, a co-founder of Tech-Enhanced Life, who recently spent a few weeks carefully testing and...