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The Geriatrics Approach - Leslie Kernisan, MD MPH
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Leslie Kernisan, MD MPH. Practical advice to help caregivers help aging adults. What is the geriatric approach? If you are involved in the health care of an older adult, it’s good to know about the geriatric approach to better care for the elderly. In particular, we geriatricians believe that good medical care at this stage of life requires an understanding of the person’s health as a whole, including:. The person’s living situation, and how the person has been managing the tasks of daily life. When I pr...
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About Dr. Leslie Kernisan, Geriatrician & Caregiver Educator
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Leslie Kernisan, MD MPH. Practical advice to help caregivers help aging adults. Dr Leslie Kernisan has been practicing geriatrics since 2006, and is board-certified in Internal Medicine and in Geriatric Medicine. She’s always particularly enjoyed caring for aging adults living at home. During her health quality research fellowship, Dr. Kernisan developed a deep interest in educating, coaching, and supporting family caregivers. She collaborated with a leading website for family caregivers. Dr Kernisan is ...
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7 Ways to Save Money on Prescription Drugs - DailyCaring
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Practical tips for families caring for older adults. 4 Tips to Deal with Seniors who Refuse Help. The Positive Effect of Therapy Dolls for Dementia. Checklist for Visiting Elderly Parents. Caregiver Beginner’s Guide. Activities for Older Adults. Products & Services. One Woman’s Perspective on Caregiving: It Simply Sucks. 14 Practical Ways to Relieve Caregiver Stress. 6 Ways to Stop Judging Yourself as a Caregiver. Health & Wellness. Inspiration & Entertainment. Housing Options Beginner’s Guide. Seniors s...
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What PBS Forgot in its Caregiver Resources Section - Geritech
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Feedback on Apps and Services. In Search of Technology that Improves Geriatric Care. What PBS Forgot in its Caregiver Resources Section. May 8, 2015. As many know, family caregivers of aging adults are of extra-special interest to me. I’ve been studying their needs and creating health content for them since 2008, and these days I spend over half my time working on GeriatricsForCaregivers.net. And a related site. 8221; which is premiering this month. Government Resources and Support. This was confirmed by...
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The White House Conference on Aging | Susannah Fox
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I help people navigate health and technology. Skip to primary content. Skip to secondary content. The White House Conference on Aging. July 12, 2015. The White House Conference on Aging. Only happens once every ten years — and it’s happening tomorrow. The program begins at 10 am ET on Monday, July 13, and will be livestreamed: https:/ www.whitehouse.gov/live. Read this Wall Street Journal article. About some of Beskind’s ideas.). Time will be short, but here are three topics I’m hoping to cover:. LetR...
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Resource Playground | Ohana Home Health
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FAQ’s About Home Health Care. What’s On Our Mind. What will you find here? We hope you’ll find this page informative and fun. We intend to pack it with provocative, relevent resources. You’ll find a list of agencies and non-profits we think you can’t live without. As this page develops, there will be current podcasts, videos and articles to inform and delight you. Check out our page of Affirmations. Where we introduce you to some positive self-talk, or our Learning Center. NPR’s show, “On Bei...ThereR...
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What do you keep nearby, to inspire you? | Susannah Fox
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I help people navigate health and technology. Skip to primary content. Skip to secondary content. What do you keep nearby, to inspire you? August 1, 2015. Tom Ferguson, MD. Gave me this robot in 2002, part of the. Fourth class of awardees of the Ferguson Report Distinguished Achievement Awards. I have kept it on or near my desk ever since. Here is the introduction to the e-patient “white paper” ( PDF. He was writing at the time of his death in 2006, which explains his attachment to robots:. That wasn’t h...
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