Ask Dr. Mia: Conversations on Aging Well
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Ever wonder how to help you or your aging loved one through physical or cognitive changes? Want to find a geriatrician, a clinician specializing in the care of older adults, but they are few and far in between? Dr. Mia Yang is a board-certified internist and geriatrician who is here to answer your questions on how to age well.
Ask Dr. Mia: Conversations on Aging Well
4M ago
In the final episode of season three, Dr. Mia reflects on her love for working with people living with dementia and their caregivers. She shares the inspiring story of a couple, Bill and Pat, who exemplify the extraordinary daily acts of caregiving. Dr. Mia discusses the importance of acknowledging, validating, and redirecting communication strategies for dementia care. She also explores the complex emotions and grief that caregivers experience and emphasizes the need for self-compassion and mental health support. Dr. Mia concludes the episode by expressing her gratitude to the listeners and a ..read more
Ask Dr. Mia: Conversations on Aging Well
5M ago
In this episode, Dr. Mia interviews Jeff Bloomfield, an estate planning lawyer from Carolina Estate Planning, to discuss the importance of estate planning and related legal documents. They cover topics such as the difference between a trust and a will, the probate process, and the impact of Medicaid on long-term care services. They also address common issues with power of attorney and guardianship, and emphasize the importance of estate planning for everyone, regardless of their wealth. Jeff provides insights on finding a reputable lawyer and highlights the limitations of online estate plannin ..read more
Ask Dr. Mia: Conversations on Aging Well
5M ago
Dr. Mia talks with her colleague Dr. Tim Hughes, about vascular and metabolic conditions' contribution to Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.
Timothy Hughes, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at Wake Forest School of Medicine. He is a neuroepidemiologist cross-trained in cardiovascular epidemiology and multimodal brain imaging. His research focuses on untangling the complex relationships between vascular and metabolic diseases' contributions on dementia.
Lancet commission report - https://www.thelancet.com/article/S0140-6736(20)30367-6/fulltext
Summ ..read more
Ask Dr. Mia: Conversations on Aging Well
6M ago
Dr. Mia talks with Dr. Ashley Sanderlin about how to advocate for yourself or your love ones within the healthcare system.
Ashley H. Sanderlin, PhD is a passionate researcher that investigates modifiable risk factors and early interventions for Alzheimer’s disease. She was the first African American to attain a PhD in Neuroscience from Michigan State University. As an Assistant Professor in Biology at NC A&T State University, Dr. Sanderlin serves as the site Principal Investigator of the North Carolina Brain Health Registry and lead faculty in the Center for Outreach in Alzheimer’s Aging ..read more
Ask Dr. Mia: Conversations on Aging Well
7M ago
Dr. Mia talks about the other main reason why people end up in nursing homes- "legs not working" aka falls, especially the factors that affect people's balance and what to do about each of the risk factors.
New format of episode with screen share, check out Dr. Mia's new YouTube Channel if you would prefer to follow along visually.
Medications that increase risk of falls
CDC's STEADI program on fall prevention
STEADI program's brochures specifically for patients & caregivers: home safety check list and chair rise exercise
MyMobility plan: plan ahead for mobility changes as we age
How to ..read more
Ask Dr. Mia: Conversations on Aging Well
7M ago
In this episode of Ask Dr. Mia podcast, Dr. Mia talks to her colleague, neuropsychologist and memory researcher Dr. Bonnie Sachs.
Dr. Bonnie Sachs is a board-certified clinical neuropsychologist who specializes in working with older adults with memory loss and other cognitive disorders. Her areas of focus, both clinically and in research, include mild cognitive impairment (MCI), Alzheimer's disease (AD), and other forms of neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's disease, Frontotemporal dementia, Vascular dementia, and Lewy Body dementia. Dr. Sachs is an Associate Professor in the De ..read more
Ask Dr. Mia: Conversations on Aging Well
8M ago
Returning back to Season 3 of Ask Dr. Mia Podcast talking about what is Comprehensive Dementia Care and Medicare's new program to pay for it.
Health Affairs' article on Comprehensive Dementia Care: https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/payment-comprehensive-dementia-care-five-key-recommendations
Medicare's GUIDE program: Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience: https://innovation.cms.gov/innovation-models/guide
D-CARE Study: https://www.dcare-study.org/
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Ask Dr. Mia: Conversations on Aging Well
11M ago
For the last episode of season 2, Dr. Mia talks about lecanemab, a monoclonal antibody against amyloid, results since the show's most popular episode on lecanemab released on 10/7/2022.
Lecanemab or Clarity AD clinical trial results in New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM)
Death related to lecanemab, reported in Science, related to Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy
Donanemab press release by Lilly
Key points:
1) Aducanumab approval process eroded public's trust and careful screening for patients for real-world implementation of lecanemab is needed to build back trust.
2) Actual number of patients ..read more
Ask Dr. Mia: Conversations on Aging Well
1y ago
In this episode, Dr. Mia talks with Dr. Trey Bateman about Lewy Body dementia, unique challenges in diagnosis, different treatment options compared to Alzheimer's dementia, and his research on Mild Behavioral Impairment.
Dr. James (Trey) Bateman is a behavioral neurologist at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and the Salisbury Veterans Affairs Medical Center. His clinical care is spread across both Wake Forest and the Salisbury VA, where he focuses on the evaluation and care of people with neurodegenerative conditions, especially those with prominent neuropsychiatric symptoms. His res ..read more
Ask Dr. Mia: Conversations on Aging Well
1y ago
Sleep, everyone wants it or better versions of it. Dr. Mia talks with Dr. Jaime Hughes about sleep for older adults.
Jaime Hughes is an Assistant Professor at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Department of Implementation Science and Section on Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine. As an implementation scientist, Dr. Hughes focuses on how to spread programs that work into different settings, including healthcare clinics and community-based services. She has a particular interest in programs to help older adults sleep well and move more. Her work is supported by a team of public health a ..read more