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Difficult Conversations Part 1 - Driving

Posted Oct 11th, 2019 in Caring for Others, Legal, Planning Ahead

Having a conversation about driving cessation is something that everyone dreads, even the Geriatrician

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Dementia Perks

Posted Oct 11th, 2019 in Caring for Others, Planning Ahead

Dr. Didyk talks about the importance of avoiding "learned helplessness" and encouraging autonomy as long as it is safe and reasonable to do so.

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Care Partner versus Caregiver

Posted Oct 11th, 2019 in Caring for Others

Those who provide care may wish to consider themselves care partners, rather than caregivers.

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Too Fat To Be Frail?

Posted Oct 11th, 2019 in Caring for Yourself, Caring for Others, Aging Successfully

When we think about frailty, an image of a thin, fragile senior often comes to mind.

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What are ADL's?

Posted Oct 11th, 2019 in Caring for Yourself, Caring for Others, Aging Successfully

Why are ADL's, Activities of Daily Living, so important during the assessment and care of seniors?

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Mini-Stroke

Posted Oct 11th, 2019 in Caring for Yourself, Caring for Others, GERI-Minute

GERI-Minutes - why the term mini-stroke drives Dr. Didyk crazy

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Incontinence: Can It Be Fixed?

Posted Oct 11th, 2019 in Caring for Yourself, Caring for Others, Aging Successfully

The mnemonic "DIAPPERS" helps us to remember treatable or reversible causes of incontinence.

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Seniors In The Media

Posted Oct 11th, 2019 in Caring for Yourself, Caring for Others, Aging Successfully

Baddie Winkle is a nonageneraian who has made a splash on instagram with an unconventional camera roll.

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Loneliness Can Be a Serious Health Issue

Posted Oct 11th, 2019 in Caring for Others

Between 11 and 45% of seniors report being lonely, and it can be a serious health issue.

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Insomnia

Insomnia

Posted Oct 8th, 2019 in Caring for Yourself, Caring for Others

Trouble sleeping.  Tossing and turning.  Keeping you up at night.  Insomnia affects up to 25% of older adults.

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