Dignity at the End of Life: A Podcast with Harvey Chochinov
August 24, 2023
I hear the word dignity used a lot in the medical setting, but I’m never sure what people mean when…
Amyloid Antibodies and the Role of the Geriatrician: Nate Chin, Sharon Brangman, and Jason Karlawish
August 17, 2023
It’s been over two years since one of the worst product launches of all time – Aduhelm (aducanumab). Praised by…
Sleep problems and Insomnia in Serious Illness: A Podcast with Cathy Alessi and Brienne Miner
July 27, 2023
Insomnia. We’ve all had it. Lying in bed at 2 am staring at the ceiling, getting anxious every hour that…
Telemedicine in a Post-Pandemic World: Joe Rotella, Brook Calton, Carly Zapata
July 20, 2023
There’s a saying, “never let a crisis go to waste.” The pandemic was horrific in many ways. One positive change…
Jumpstarting Goals of Care Convos: Erin Kross, Bob Lee, and Ruth Engelberg
July 13, 2023
Today’s podcast is a follow up to our 2018 podcast with Randy Curtis about the Jumpstart intervention. On that podcast…
How State and Local Agencies on Aging Help Older Adults: Susan DeMarois, Greg Olsen, and Lindsey Yourman
July 6, 2023
You may have heard of Area Agencies on Aging, but do you really know what they do or how they…
Hospice in Prison Part 2: An interview with the Pastoral Care Workers
June 29, 2023
I don’t know ’bout religion I only know what I see And in the end when I hold their hand…
Hospice in Prison Part 1: An interview with Michele DiTomas and Keith Knauf
June 22, 2023
In the early 1990’s, California Medical Facility (CMF) created one of the nation’s first licensed hospice units inside a…
Artificial Intelligence: Charlotta Lindvall, Matt DeCamp, Sei Lee
June 15, 2023
Artificial Intelligence, or AI, has tremendous potential. We talk on this podcast about potential uses of AI in geriatrics and…
Diabetes in Late Life: Nadine Carter, Tamryn Gray, Alex Lee
June 8, 2023
Diabetes is common. When I’m on nursing home call, the most common page I receive is for a blood sugar…