Loneliness and Social Isolation: Podcast with Carla Perissinotto and Ashwin Kotwal
August 19, 2021
Loneliness is different than isolation and solitude. Loneliness is a subjective feeling where the connections we need are greater than…
Moral Injury: Podcast with Shira Maguen
May 6, 2021
Though origins of the term “moral injury” can be traced back to religious bioethics, most modern usage comes from a…
All things Amyloid, including Aducanumab and Amyloid PET scans with Gil Rabinovici
April 15, 2021
There are no currently approved disease modifying drugs for Alzheimer’s disease, but in a couple months that may change. In July…
The Problem of Alzheimer’s: A Podcast with Jason Karlawish
February 18, 2021
Where are we with Alzheimers? Are we about to see a revolution in how we diagnose and treat it with Amyloid…
Guardianship and End-of-Life Decision Making: A Podcast with Andy Cohen and Liz Dzeng
December 17, 2020
Surrogate decision‐making around life-sustaining treatments in the hospital even in the best of circumstances is hard. It’s maybe even harder…
Caregiving Boot Camp: Podcast with Zaldy Tan
December 10, 2020
“Diagnose and adios.” That’s the sad phrase that I’ve heard quoted more than once, representing caregivers’ sentiment of what it’s…
It’s Time for Comprehensive Dementia Care: Podcast with Lee Jennings and Chris Callahan
September 25, 2020
Chris Callahan (of Indiana University) and Lee Jennings (University of Oklahoma) have some righteous anger. Why do we have comprehensive cancer…
What is Emotional PPE? Podcast with Dani Chammas
May 6, 2020
We are delighted to have Dani Chammas, psychiatrist and palliative care physician, back on the GeriPal podcast to talk about…
Grieving at a Distance
April 29, 2020
by: Bridget Blitz, LCSW The death had nothing to do with COVID-19 and the funeral had everything to do with…
Therapeutic Presence in the Time of COVID: Podcast with Keri Brenner and Dani Chammas
April 14, 2020
“It’s not about perfection… it’s about connection.” – Keri Brenner This week’s podcast features a dynamic duo of palliative care…