In the third installment for our Cedars-Sinai series, hosts Dr. Steven Taback and Bill Curtis are joined by Geriatrician Dr. Sonja Rosen, where they discuss the in’s and out’s Geriatric Medicine and at home care for the elderly. The group also discusses the organization (or lack there of) of the countries medical records in regard to polypharmacy, how to handle the difficult conversations that revolve around elderly care, and some tips for both you and your loved ones to live a long and quality life.

In this dedicated series, we're showcasing the medical breakthroughs & innovations from one of the world's most preeminent hospitals: Cedars-Sinai. Cedars-Sinai is dedicated to improving the health of the community and the world by setting the standard of excellence in medical education, research, and clinical care.

Episode Timestamps:

2:09 What is unique about treating geriatrics vs normal internal medicine?

3:10 Is diagnosis harder for older people?

3:47 Should you give up your normal internist for a geriatrician? Can you?

5:49 Do geriatricians usually get brought in as specialists?

7:00 What can the average person do to improve their lifespan and quality of life?

8:38 Do memory supplements work? Does Dr. Rosen recommend any specific ones?

10:00 How much and what kind of exercise do we really need?

11:04 Tips on convincing patients to exercise?

14:00 How to approach your elderly ones in moving towards finding a geriatrician?

15:40 Are electronic records well organized for the case of poly pharmacy?

20:00 Fixing the chaos of poly pharmacy?

23:00 Managing insurance companies and getting the best medications in your patients hands

24:22 How to handle the difficult situation of ‘independence’ with your elderly loved ones.

27:30 How important is teeth care?

28:25 How important is ‘hearing’ as an elderly person?

29:13 Swallowing issues as an elderly person

29:50 Does our sleep decline the older we get? Why?

31:08 High blood pressure treatment as an elderly person

31:54 What are the ‘4 Ms’ of optimally caring for older patients?

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Hosted by: Dr. Steven Taback & Bill Curtis

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Sound Engineering by: Steve Reickeberg

Theme Music by: Celleste and Eric Dick

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In the third installment for our Cedars-Sinai series, hosts Dr. Steven Taback and Bill Curtis are joined by Geriatrician Dr. Sonja Rosen, where they discuss the in&rsquo;s and out&rsquo;s Geriatric Medicine and at home care for the elderly. The group also discusses the organization (or lack there of) of the countries medical records in regard to polypharmacy, how to handle the difficult conversations that revolve around elderly care, and some tips for both you and your loved ones to live a long and quality life. In this dedicated series, we're showcasing the medical breakthroughs &amp; innovations from one of the world's most preeminent hospitals: Cedars-Sinai. Cedars-Sinai is dedicated to improving the health of the community and the world by setting the standard of excellence in medical education, research, and clinical care. Episode Timestamps: 2:09 What is unique about treating geriatrics vs normal internal medicine? 3:10 Is diagnosis harder for older people? 3:47 Should you give up your normal internist for a geriatrician? Can you? 5:49 Do geriatricians usually get brought in as specialists? 7:00 What can the average person do to improve their lifespan and quality of life? 8:38 Do memory supplements work? Does Dr. Rosen recommend any specific ones? 10:00 How much and what kind of exercise do we really need? 11:04 Tips on convincing patients to exercise? 14:00 How to approach your elderly ones in moving towards finding a geriatrician? 15:40 Are electronic records well organized for the case of poly pharmacy? 20:00 Fixing the chaos of poly pharmacy? 23:00 Managing insurance companies and getting the best medications in your patients hands 24:22 How to handle the difficult situation of &lsquo;independence&rsquo; with your elderly loved ones. 27:30 How important is teeth care? 28:25 How important is &lsquo;hearing&rsquo; as an elderly person? 29:13 Swallowing issues as an elderly person 29:50 Does our sleep decline the older we get? Why? 31:08 High blood pressure treatment as an elderly person 31:54 What are the &lsquo;4 Ms&rsquo; of optimally caring for older patients?
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Hosted by Bill Curtis and quadruple board certified Dr. Steven Taback, Medicine, We’re Still Practicing sits down with doctors from the world’s most preeminent hospitals for insights into their research, practice, and education. The first in this dedicated series is Johns Hopkins Medicine, with the goal of not only to share the magnificent work being done by these hospitals and doctors, but for them to be able to use it as a high-quality educational tool and platform to share insights and research to a large, receptive audience. Medicine, We’re Still Practicing is a thoroughly informative and realistic podcast that speaks not only to the layman medical audience, but appeals to the medical community as well. 

No topic is off limits, from the insurance industry and universal healthcare to the latest medical advances and all of the quackery and snake oil salesmen you should avoid. However, in accordance with good bedside manner, Dr. Taback and his guests from the medical community keep the conversation light and informative. An important listen during these times of medical uncertainty and differed opinions.

Hosted by Bill Curtis and quadruple board certified Dr. Steven Taback, Medicine, We&rsquo;re Still Practicing sits down with doctors from the world&rsquo;s most preeminent hospitals for insights into their research, practice, and education. The first in this dedicated series is Johns Hopkins Medicine, with the goal of not only to share the magnificent work being done by these hospitals and doctors, but for them to be able to use it as a high-quality educational tool and platform to share insights and research to a large, receptive audience. <a href="https://www.curtco.com/stillpracticing">Medicine, We&rsquo;re Still Practicing</a> is a thoroughly informative and realistic podcast that speaks not only to the layman medical audience, but appeals to the medical community as well.&nbsp;
No topic is off limits, from the insurance industry and universal healthcare to the latest medical advances and all of the quackery and snake oil salesmen you should avoid. However, in accordance with good bedside manner, Dr. Taback and his guests from the medical community keep the conversation light and informative. An important listen during these times of medical uncertainty and differed opinions.

Medicine, We're Still Practicing

Learn simple ways to improve health care for the aging population. In the third episode of our series showcasing groundbreaking research and gold standard practice of Cedars-Sinai Hospital, we welcome Geriatrician Dr. Sonja Rosen onto the show. Dr Rosen is a Chief of Geriatric Medicine at Cedars-Sinai, and Professor at the David Geffen School of Medicine in UCLA.

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