Dr. K explains how exercise helps older adults maintain strength and independence, and covers the four types of exercise all older adults should be doing regularly. She also discusses why walking isn’t enough, how to avoid injuries and special situations in geriatrics, such as exercising when an older person is frail or has Alzheimer’s. This episode covers:
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138 – How to Promote Brain Health & Memory in Aging
005 – Interview: Otago & Proven Exercises for Fall Prevention
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101 – Interview: Avoiding Holiday Pitfalls with Aging Parents
100 – Interview: Bill Thomas on Ageism, Housing & Changing Aging in 2019
099 – Flu Shots for Older Adults: What to Know (2019 Update)
098 – Interview: Medicare Open Enrollment: What to Know & When to Switch
097 – Interview: Common Elder Law Issues When Helping Aging Parents
096 – Interview: Paying for Long-Term Care: 2019 Updates
095 – Interview: Hearing Aids & Other Hearing Loss Treatment Options
094 – Interview: Hearing Loss in Aging: Why It Matters & Getting Evaluated
093 – Interview: Hiring In-Home Care for Aging in Place: What to Know
092- Interview: Addressing Nighttime Urination & Insomnia in Aging
091 – Interview: Reducing the Risk of Power of Attorney Abuse
090 – More on Avoiding Risky Medications & on Using the 2019 AGS Beers Criteria
089 – Giving Yourself (And Your Family) a Gift on National Healthcare Decisions Day
088 – Interview: Avoiding Inappropriate Prescribing in Aging & What to Know About the Beers Criteria
087- Interview: Coping with Difficult Older Parents
086 – Interview: Creating Age-Friendly Health Systems at UCSF
085 – Understanding Lab Tests: 4 Common Blood Tests for Older Adults
084 – Interview: Understanding White Matter Changes in the Aging Brain
083 – Interview: Disrupting Dementia and Creating Dementia-Friendly Communities
082- Interview: Bill Thomas on Housing & Communities as Engines of Independence in Aging
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