Alex Smith, Author at A Geriatrics and Palliative Care Podcast for Every Healthcare Professional

Grief and Academia: Podcast with Krista Harrison

September 2, 2021

Much has been written in geriatrics and palliative care about anticipatory grief, about the grief of caregivers, and even the…

August 26, 2021

Today’s podcast is on academic life hacks, those tips and tricks we have seen and developed over the years to…

August 19, 2021

Loneliness is different than isolation and solitude. Loneliness is a subjective feeling where the connections we need are greater than…

July 29, 2021

On June 7th, 2021 FDA approved the amyloid beta-directed antibody aducanumab (Aduhelm) for the Treatment of Alzheimers. This approval of…

July 22, 2021

Cannabis use by older adults has increased substantially over the last decade, a trend that has paralleled the legalization of…

July 15, 2021

In a new study in JAGS, Matthew Growdon found that the average number of medications people with dementia took in…

July 8, 2021

Older adults often turn to institutional settings like nursing homes when they need more help than they can get at…

July 1, 2021

We have made remarkable progress in reducing the use of feeding tubes for patients with advanced dementia.This has been due…

June 24, 2021

While palliative care most traditionally grew up with a strong association with cancer care and end-of-life care, more and more…

June 17, 2021

What if there was a tool that could break down a neighborhood’s socioeconomic measures, like income, education, employment and housing…