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June 9, 2022
Introduction & What is Aging Well?
Welcome to Ask Dr. Mia podcast: conversations on aging well. Dr. Mia introduces herself, why she started this podcast, and explores 4 different ways from her own grandparents on "aging well." Transcript & more info at www.mia...
June 24, 2022
Story of How I Became a Geriatrician
This episode I tell you the story of how I became a geriatrician and a couple who inspired me during my training. I use their example to talk about the 5M's of geriatrics: Mind, Mobility, Medications, Multi-complexity, and Ma...
July 13, 2022
Forks in the road of levels of care
Dr. Mia uses a composite patient Ms. Smith's story to demonstrate her journey through different levels of care, from home to hospital, to skilled nursing facility (SNF), and then back to home. She discusses assisted living vs...
July 28, 2022
Why so many Alzheimer's drugs fail: two tales of Alzheimer's disease
Dr. Mia talks about two composite patients: Barbara and Steve who demonstrate two very different tales of Alzheimer's disease, what's sexy vs not in Alzheimer's research, and disease-modifying therapy that is NOT aducanumab. ...
Aug. 11, 2022
Memory Series Part 1/3: Memory domains & Memory Mimickers
Dr. Mia describes the domains of memory/cognition: short-term memory executive function visuospatial memory language attention speed of processing Memory mimickers that can confound memory evals: anticholinergic meds obstruct...
Aug. 25, 2022
Memory Series part 2/3: safety problems in early dementia: story of Steve & Nina
Dr. Mia talks about the difficult but common safety issues in Steve & Nina's story. 4 M's of safety problems in people with mild/early stage dementia: money, medications, meals, and mobility/driving. Driving safety: https://w...
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