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Dr. Mia talks with Dr. Mariah Robertson and Dr. June Howell about seeming contradictions: geriatrics was the lowest filled medicine specialty in the 2022 match yet geriatricians are among the happiest physicians. 2022 Medicine & Pediatric Fellowship Match rate- graph on TwitterProgram for All-inclusive Care of Elderly (PACE)  Hospital at Home Home-based Primary Care via Independence at Home (IAH) Medicare Demonstration Project  CAPABLE programEditing and transcript by Bear Beat Productions. Transcripts on www.miayangmd.com. Email: ask@miayangmd.comOpinions expressed are exclusive of Dr. Mia Yang and not reflective of her or guest speaker's employers or funders.

Dr. Mia talks with Dr. Debbie Freeland, geriatrician and Health & Aging Policy Fellow 2021-2022, about policies and advocacy for older adults. We discussed big "P" Policy vs little "p" policy: "P"olicy: Congress and/or State level legislation: SNL parody on "How a Bill does NOT become a law""p"olicy: agencies that carry out laws such as Health & Human Services,  CDC, FDA, CMS, local health departments, D-CARE StudySenate Special Committee on Aging in DC contactCongressional Committees- another way to influence policyHow to write an Op EdMaster Plan on Aging Transcripts on www.miayangmd.com. Email: ask@miayangmd.comOpinions expressed are exclusive of Dr. Mia Yang and not reflective of her or guest speaker's employers or funders.

Dr. Mia talks with Neal Shah, CEO and Co-Founder of CareYaya, a new way to find eldercare at home: leveraging college students interested in healthcare careers and technology to create affordable $15/hr direct pay between the person who need care and the student.Newly expanded into NC triad (Winston-Salem, High Point, Greensboro) area as well as Wilmington area. Families/clients to request care from CareYaya here. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)Students who are interested in becoming a caregiver: www.careyaya.org/applyThis episode was edited and transcribed by BearBeat productions.  Transcripts on www.miayangmd.com. Email: ask@miayangmd.comOpinions expressed are exclusive of Dr. Mia Yang and not reflective of her or guest speaker's employers or funders.

As part of Innovations in Aging mini-series, Dr. Mia talks with Dr. Peter Abadir, Associate Professor in Geriatric Medicine and Engineering at Johns Hopkins about technology in aging. Dr. Abadir talks about Artificial Intelligence and Technology Collaboratory for Aging Research (AITC) and  Gerotech Incubator Program that brings together teams of students, trainees, and faculty members from medicine, engineering, nursing and business to collaborate on innovative solutions to improve life for aging people around the world. Send in real-world problems to gerotech@jhu.eduAlzheimer's related technologies: www.alzstore.comThis episode’s editing and transcription by Bear Beat Productions.  Transcripts on www.miayangmd.com. Email: ask@miayangmd.comOpinions expressed are exclusive of Dr. Mia Yang and not reflective of her or guest speaker's employers or funders.

Dr. Mia talks about common physical, cognitive, and emotional changes in older adults, that adult children and other family members who may have noticed over the recent holidays.  More info on specific negotiating tips with your family members here: https://www.negotiage.com/resources/tacticsSelf-administered memory test: SAGE, available in multiple languages: https://wexnermedical.osu.edu/brain-spine-neuro/memory-disorders/sage Music & disclaimer Transcripts on www.miayangmd.com. Email: ask@miayangmd.comOpinions expressed are exclusive of Dr. Mia Yang and not reflective of her or guest speaker's employers or funders.

Welcome to ask Dr. Mia podcast conversations on aging well. I'm a geriatrician on the mission to empower older adults and all who care about them to thrive with aging. As a primary care doctor and a memory specialist practicing the full range of medicine from home to the hospital, I bring on diverse guests to embrace the complexity within you and in the world around you.  For far too long, geriatricians have been talking about innovations in aging and developing innovative models of care amongst ourselves. Ask Dr. Mia podcast is my attempt to share this amazing body of knowledge and amazing people to you, the global public.  There are only 7,000 geriatricians within the United States and certainly we are not able to care for the 56 million older adults older than age of 65 living in the US today, much less than the growing number of older adults who are going to be 73 million by 2030. But we can spread geriatric knowledge to the world. And that's why I'm so excited to share season two of Ask Dr. Mia podcast with all of you.  Music & disclaimer Transcripts on www.miayangmd.com. Email: ask@miayangmd.comOpinions expressed are exclusive of Dr. Mia Yang and not reflective of her or guest speaker's employers or funders.

Season 1 of Ask Dr. Mia podcast concludes after a baker's dozen of episodes. Dr. Mia talks about the highlight of each episode in season 1, behind the scene happenings, and upcoming Season 2 in 2023.  Music & disclaimer Transcripts on www.miayangmd.com. Email: ask@miayangmd.comOpinions expressed are exclusive of Dr. Mia Yang and not reflective of her or guest speaker's employers or funders.

Continuation of the conversation with Dr. Sharma,  dual board-certified in physical medicine & rehabilitation and pain management, about holistic pain solutions based on the 5R's in Dr. Sharma's book The Pain Solution: refuel (food), revitalize (exercise), recharge (sleep), refresh (meditation/mindset), and relate (social connections). This part 2 talks the remaining 2 R's: mindset and social connections. The Ask Dr. Mia Podcast will pause for the holidays and return for Season 2 in Jan 2023. Happy Holidays! Music & disclaimer Transcripts on www.miayangmd.com. Email: ask@miayangmd.comOpinions expressed are exclusive of Dr. Mia Yang and not reflective of her or guest speaker's employers or funders.

Dr. Mia talks with Dr. Sharma, dual board-certified in physical medicine & rehabilitation and pain management, about holistic pain solutions based on the 5R's in Dr. Sharma's book The Pain Solution: refuel (food), revitalize (exercise), recharge (sleep), refresh (meditation/mindset), and relate (social connections). This part 1 talks about the first 3 R's: refuel, revitalize, and recharge. More info on Dr. Saloni SharmaJohns Hopkins' Chair Yoga exercisesKaiser Permanente meditation resourcesNIA's short exercises for older adults on YouTube Music & disclaimer Transcripts on www.miayangmd.com. Email: ask@miayangmd.comOpinions expressed are exclusive of Dr. Mia Yang and not reflective of her or guest speaker's employers or funders.

Dr. Mia talks with her colleague, Dr. Matt Kern, a geriatric psychiatrist about how he became interested in the field, how to counter mental health stigma, and living our best lives.  Music & disclaimer Transcripts on www.miayangmd.com. Email: ask@miayangmd.comOpinions expressed are exclusive of Dr. Mia Yang and not reflective of her or guest speaker's employers or funders.

Dr. Mia talks about the new FDA authorization for sale of hearing aids over the counter, our amazing hearing system, and how to distinguish hearing loss from memory loss with Dr. Jack Hitchens, audiologist. Jack Hitchens Au.D's bioFDA's new ruling about OTC hearing aids (NPR news) Music & disclaimer Transcripts on www.miayangmd.com. Email: ask@miayangmd.comOpinions expressed are exclusive of Dr. Mia Yang and not reflective of her or guest speaker's employers or funders.

Dr. Mia talks about the newly released preliminary results of anti-amyloid drug: lecanemab, the context of this newest drug development, and more questions than answers going forward. News release of clinical trial Clarity AD (lecanemab) trial resultsBiogen & Eisai's 50/50 relationship for lecanemabOther trials including lecanemabBiogen's recent $900 million lawsuit settlement due to improper physician paymentARIA (Amyloid-related Imaging Abnormality): key side effects in lecanemabTranscript & more at www.miayangmd.com*Disclaimer: views expressed are Dr. Mia Yang's solely and do not represent her employer, National Institute of Health (NIH), or Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI). Dr. Mia has no pharmaceutical company funding.  Music & disclaimer Transcripts on www.miayangmd.com. Email: ask@miayangmd.comOpinions expressed are exclusive of Dr. Mia Yang and not reflective of her or guest speaker's employers or funders.

Dr. Mia talks about her mom's story with lifelong anxiety as well as a recent surprising diagnosis. How to help someone with anxiety: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/treatment-tests-and-therapies/how-to-help-someone-with-anxietyNew 988 hotline: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/988Transcript & more info on www.miayangmd.com Music & disclaimer Transcripts on www.miayangmd.com. Email: ask@miayangmd.comOpinions expressed are exclusive of Dr. Mia Yang and not reflective of her or guest speaker's employers or funders.

Dr. Mia talks with Samantha Culler, LCSW at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist's Memory Counseling Program about her professional and personal journey of being a care partner.  Neither of them speak on behalf of their employer and views expressed are theirs only. Memory Counseling Program: https://www.wakehealth.edu/locations/clinics/m/memory-counseling-program-sticht-centerDementia care partners' support group manuals and books:  https://www.centerforloss.com/bookstore/a-support-group-for-people-living-with-dementia-the-leaders-manual/ Dr. Ed G. Shaw's books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Edward-G-Shaw/e/B01D8Z3QKY?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_3&qid=1662576971&sr=8-3/Transcript & subscribe on www.miayangmd.com Music & disclaimer Transcripts on www.miayangmd.com. Email: ask@miayangmd.comOpinions expressed are exclusive of Dr. Mia Yang and not reflective of her or guest speaker's employers or funders.

Dr. Mia talks about the difficult but common safety issues in Steve & Nina's story. 4 M's of safety problems in people with mild/early stage dementia: money, medications, meals, and mobility/driving.  Driving safety: https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/driving-safety-and-alzheimers-disease Older adults & driving: https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/older-drivers Find an OT who does driving tests: https://www.aota.org/practice/practice-settings/driving-community-mobility/driving--community-mobility-toolkit-for-professionals Social security scams reporting: https://faq.ssa.gov/en-us/Topic/article/KA-02238 Pillbox with alarm & other technology: https://www.alzstore.com/early-stages-of-alzheimers-s/1817.htm 4 common types of dementia: Alzheimer's dementia, vascular dementia, Lewy Body Dementia, and Frontotemporal dementiaLeave reviews on Apple Podcast or on www.miayangmd.com Music & disclaimer Transcripts on www.miayangmd.com. Email: ask@miayangmd.comOpinions expressed are exclusive of Dr. Mia Yang and not reflective of her or guest speaker's employers or funders.

Dr. Mia describes the domains of memory/cognition:  short-term memory executive function visuospatial memory language attention speed of processing Memory mimickers that can confound memory evals:  anticholinergic meds obstructive sleep apnea hearing loss: hearing amplifier PockeTalker on Amazon alcohol use: 2 or more drinks/day for men, 1 or more drinks/day for women head injury low thyroid, low B12 Transcripts & sign up for podcast alerts on www.miayangmd.com Music & disclaimer Transcripts on www.miayangmd.com. Email: ask@miayangmd.comOpinions expressed are exclusive of Dr. Mia Yang and not reflective of her or guest speaker's employers or funders.

Dr. Mia talks about two composite patients: Barbara and Steve who demonstrate two very different tales of Alzheimer's disease, what's sexy vs not in Alzheimer's research, and disease-modifying therapy that is NOT aducanumab. Dr. Mia's prior NPR Morning Edition interview about aducanumab: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/11/08/1052833252/cost-and-controversy-are-limiting-use-of-new-alzheimers-drugNational Institute of Aging clinical trial search tool: https://www.alzheimers.gov/clinical-trialsSPRINT -Mind original article:https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2723256More SPRINT-mind discussion in a nuanced way. " [get avg SBP in 120s] reduces mild cognitive impairment or reduces the risk for mild cognitive impairment and there seems to be a signal that it reduces dementia, but it’s hard to tell because the trial was cut off early.": https://geripal.org/does-intensive-blood-pressure-lowering/*Dr. Mia Yang does not speak on behalf of her current employer: Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist or Wake Forest School of Medicine. Views expressed are her own. Transcript and more info on www.miayangmd.com Music & disclaimer Transcripts on www.miayangmd.com. Email: ask@miayangmd.comOpinions expressed are exclusive of Dr. Mia Yang and not reflective of her or guest speaker's employers or funders.

Dr. Mia uses a composite patient Ms. Smith's story to demonstrate her journey through different levels of care, from home to hospital, to skilled nursing facility (SNF), and then back to home. She discusses assisted living vs nursing home vs memory care unit and insurance payment options for them. Additional resources: Eldercare Locator (acl.gov)Nursing home facility ratings per Medicare: enter your zip code belowFind Healthcare Providers: Compare Care Near You | MedicareTransitioning into assisted living, memory care, or other retirement community: Find Assisted Living, Memory Care and Senior Living | A Place for MomGeriatric care managers: What Is a Geriatric Care Manager? | National Institute on Aging (nih.gov)Transcript & more info on www.miayangmd.com Music & disclaimer Transcripts on www.miayangmd.com. Email: ask@miayangmd.comOpinions expressed are exclusive of Dr. Mia Yang and not reflective of her or guest speaker's employers or funders.

This episode I tell you the story of how I became a geriatrician and a couple who inspired me during my training. I use their example to talk about the 5M's of geriatrics: Mind, Mobility, Medications, Multi-complexity, and Matters Most. I also touch upon a reason why I think there are too few geriatricians. More info about 5M's: https://www.healthinaging.org/tools-and-tips/tip-sheet-5ms-geriatrics. Where to find age-friendly health systems that put the 5M's into practice: http://www.ihi.org/Engage/Initiatives/Age-Friendly-Health-Systems/Pages/default.aspxTranscripts and submit questions to Dr. Mia and see transcription on www.miayangmd.com Music & disclaimer Transcripts on www.miayangmd.com. Email: ask@miayangmd.comOpinions expressed are exclusive of Dr. Mia Yang and not reflective of her or guest speaker's employers or funders.

Welcome to Ask Dr. Mia podcast: conversations on aging well. Dr. Mia introduces herself, why she started this podcast, and explores 4 different ways from her own grandparents on "aging well." Transcript & more info at www.miayangmd.com.  Transcripts on www.miayangmd.com. Email: ask@miayangmd.comOpinions expressed are exclusive of Dr. Mia Yang and not reflective of her or guest speaker's employers or funders.