Helping Older Parents Podcast
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
013 - How to Pay for Eldercare for Aging Parents
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Kernisan & geriatric care manager Michelle explain options for paying for senior care, including for aging in place, residential facilities, m...
012 – How to get an aging parent to accept help
01 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Geriatrician Dr. Leslie Kernisan and geriatric care manager Linda Fodrini Johnson explain how to get an aging parent to accept help in the home, espec...
011 – How to Respond to False Accusations from Aging Parents
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. K and geriatric care manager Linda Fodrini Johnson discuss how to respond to false accusations made by older adults, particularly from those exper...
010 – How to Know if Your Aging Parent Should Still be Making Decisions
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In This Episode: Dr. K explains what all family caregivers should know about decision-making capacity, especially if there’s a d...
009 – If Your Aging Parent is Resisting a Memory Loss Evaluation
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In This Episode: Dr. K explains what you can do, if your aging parent has been refusing to see the doctor for their memory or thin...
008 – Is getting a memory loss evaluation really worth the trouble?
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In This Episode: People with memory loss often refuse to see a doctor. So how important is it for them to go and get medically evaluated...
007 – How to Talk to Your Parent About Their Memory Loss
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In This Episode: What can you do if your aging parent with memory loss refuses to admit to their problems, or is waving off your s...
006 – 10 Warning Signs of Early Alzheimer’s Disease
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In This Episode: When an older person starts to develop symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia, what are the earliest war...
005 – How ADLs and IADLs Change in Early Alzheimer’s
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In This Episode: When an aging parent develops memory loss, or other signs that might be early Alzheimer’s disease, how does that affe...
004 – What are ADLs and IADLs (& why they matter in memory loss)
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In This Episode: Dr. K explains what are Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (...
003 – Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer’s, & Dementia: What’s the difference?
11 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In This Episode: Dr. K answers a question she is often asked: “What’s the difference between Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, ...
002 – 10 Causes of Memory Loss in Aging Parents
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In This Episode: Dr. K explains several different health conditions that can cause memory loss in older adults and in aging paren...
001 – Is Memory Loss Normal in Aging?
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In This Episode: Dr. K explains why short-term memory loss is not normal in aging, and what to do if your parent has become forgetful....