Knowledge & resources that elder dementia caregivers need most: A doctor's perspective and advice.

Today will be Part 2 of 2, and the continuation of last week’s podcast topic on life sustaining measures. Today, I will briefly touch upon 3 specific life sustaining measures: 1. airway assistance 2. mechanical ventilation 3. feeding tubes Here are some key points from last week, that I think are important enough to highlight again, before addressing more life sustaining measures today: 1. It is i...

The 3 things that I hope for you to take away from today’s podcast are: 1. Understanding the basics of a Do Not Resuscitate or DNR order. 2. Understanding how DNR orders can be applied through concrete examples. 3. Understanding the importance of discussing questions regarding life sustaining measures with anyone diagnosed with a chronic debilitating disease. Legal decision making capabilities wil...

What is advance care planning? Have you heard people talk about appointing a healthcare proxy or a durable power of attorney (POA)? Have you been wondering why is it even important to appoint these positions for your elderly loved one diagnosed with dementia? Advance care planning is a process of planning for future medical care in case a patient becomes unable to make their own medical decisions....

Are you at the stage in your elder caregiving journey where you’d like to seek more medical evaluation and help for your elderly loved one? Do you feel overwhelmed with the task of finding the “right” medical provider, and have no idea how or where to start looking? Well, I’m here to tell you, that I can help. Although it may seem daunting at first, the tips and recommendations that I will be disc...

Does it seem like your elderly loved one has been more forgetful lately? Have they been more distracted or demonstrated some noticeable uncharacteristic mood changes? Has your elderly loved one recently seemed more disheveled in appearance than normal? Are you concerned that they might be developing dementia…or even wondering what dementia really is? Well, you’ve come to the right place. My name i...

Do you have a loved one that has recently been diagnosed with dementia? Are you currently caring for someone with dementia? Do you just want to learn more about dementia and elder caregiving? My name is Dr. Michele Yoon, and I’m a board certified orthopaedic surgeon. Today, I’m introducing the first podcast in my series titled: Knowledge and resources that elder dementia caregivers need most: A ph...