Category Archives: Health
Sharing Art Helps Medical Students Connect with Dementia Patients
“Many medical students are intimidated at the challenge of having to get accurate histories and establish a connection with someone who has a limited ability to communicate. . . Could a field trip together to the local art museum help?” A … Continue reading
Far More Psychotropic Drugs Are Prescribed to Older Patients
Findings from a study at the University of Michigan led by Dr. Donovan Maust, a geriatric psychiatrist and Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, suggest that physicians and insurers should reassess psychotropic drug use among the elderly: “…psychotropic drugs generally pose greater … Continue reading
“Experience Talks” Host Dr. Connie Corley is an Alzheimer’s Association Advocate and a Caregiver
June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month If you didn’t have the chance to listen to this week’s “Experience Talks,” you can hear it now on our Experience Talks website’s Listen Page. Dr. Connie Corley talks with Gary Glazner, Founder and … Continue reading
“The Longest Day: Making Memories Last”
June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month! The Longest Day is a team event to raise funds and awareness for the Alzheimer’s Association. Held annually on the summer solstice, the duration of this sunrise-to-sunset event symbolizes the challenging journey of … Continue reading
Bill Challenges Medi-Cal’s Ability to Recoup Costs from Heirs
Did you know? “The state’s Medi-Cal program has long looked to the estates and heirs of deceased Californians to recoup public money spent on their healthcare in the last years of life. “But the practice — including suing survivors and filing … Continue reading
60th Anniversary of the Polio Vaccine
This month we celebrate the 60th anniversary of the vaccine developed by Jonas Salk that protected children from polio. Many of us remember the days when the disease terrorized families everywhere. In the NPR link below, the photo … Continue reading
“Experience Talks” Host Dr. Connie Corley to Attend Alzheimer’s Forum
“Experience Talks” host Dr. Connie Corley will be attending the Alzheimer’s Association Advocacy Forum on March 23-25 in Washington, D.C., as part of the LA Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association “District-Forum-District” representatives. (DFD) is a premier program for Advocacy Forum attendees … Continue reading
