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  • The Primary Care Physician and Dementia Care

    The Primary Care Physician and Dementia Care
    2014/12/30
    The primary care physician is at the center of dementia care, from the monitoring of memory functioning through the diagnostic work-up, referral to other professionals, management of medications and other medications, to hospice and end of life issues, the primary care physician must balance the other practice demands and the patient and family to navigate the health care system. Dr. Allen Schultz has been practicing primary care for 14 years and will discuss his experiences with dementia care.
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    57 分
  • Neuro Matters

    Neuro Matters
    2014/12/23
    57 分
  • Neuro Matters

    Neuro Matters
    2014/12/16
    57 分
  • Special Encore Presentation: Elder Law and Dementia

    Special Encore Presentation: Elder Law and Dementia
    2014/12/09
    When cognitive impairments develop in an older individual, many legal issues may potentially arise. These may include Power of Attorney, guardianship, estate and resource management, dealing with Medicare/Medicaid and other payor issues, and probate issues. Navigating the legal maze can be overwhelming for many. In this episode, Brad Frigon helps the public understand how to anticipate issues and maintain the delicate (and difficult) balance between protecting the autonomy of the older impaired individual and assuring safety and protection from potential problems.
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    57 分
  • Neuro Matters

    Neuro Matters
    2014/12/02
    57 分
  • Angel's Perch: Part Deux

    Angel's Perch: Part Deux
    2014/11/25
    Last week’s program was about Angel’s Perch, a very poignant movie about a very busy grandson’s response to his grandmother’s needs as she progresses through early stages of Alzheimer’s disease. This movie has provided an excellent platform from which to discuss issues of caregiver burden, the grief response, denial and avoidance, and acceptance. Join Howard Gruetzner as he discusses the manner in which Angel’s Perch presents these issues in a realistic and emotionally moving story.
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    57 分
  • Angel's Perch: Caregiving, Loss, and Grief

    Angel's Perch: Caregiving, Loss, and Grief
    2014/11/18
    Angel’s Perch is a movie about an Alzheimer-related crisis, a son who unexpectedly becomes a caregiver, and the choice between accepting this new reality or yielding to the demands of a growing business. The movie brings the viewer into the type of dilemma faced by caregivers who must turn away from the life they have been building in order to manage the fading life of someone they have loved. In the process, they must face their own personal losses and disappointments. Join the movie’s co-producers JT Arbogast and Kimberly Dilts, with discussion by author Howard Gruetzner and learn more about caregiving and grief.
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    58 分
  • America's Veterans and Dementia Risk

    America's Veterans and Dementia Risk
    2014/11/11
    The pen is mightier than the sword, but the sword is necessary to protect the rights of the pen to express ideas freely and openly. The USA has the most comprehensive system of assistance for veterans of any nation in the world. For many veterans, the VA medical system provides the primary health care point of service delivery. As survival rates from war-time injury have increased, there are more veterans living a lifetime with conditions that impact on their cognitive health. Join Jimmy DeFoor and Dr. Brinkman as they discuss the response of the VA health care system to this situation.
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    57 分