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Sept. 19, 2023

Short: Neuropsychologists: Who & What They Do

check out the full episode here: https://youtu.be/2yFhDW9iHw4

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Sept. 19, 2023

Neuropsychologists: Who & What They Do

Dr. Mia talks with her colleague Dr. Bonnie Sachs about being a neuropsychologist: who they are, their training background, and what they do in the memory evaluation. Chapters: 1. Welcome 2. How Dr. Sachs got interested in neuropsychology 3. How does one become a neuropsychologist 4. Who are most likely…

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Sept. 6, 2023

Season 3-Episode 1: Big News for Dementia Care - No, not a new drug.

New Medicare Payment for Comprehensive Dementia Care that was released in 7/31/2023 with going live 7/2024. I talk about this exciting new payment model for comprehensive dementia care, for both person living with dementia AND their care partners. For the first time, Medicare will also pay for respite care.

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Aug. 9, 2023

Memory Series Part 1/3: Memory domains & Memory Mimickers- Ask Dr. Mia Podcast

Dr. Mia describes the domains of memory/cognition: short-term memory executive function visuospatial memory language attention speed of processing Memory mimickers that can confound memory evals: anticholinergic meds obstructive sleep apnea hearing loss: hearing amplifier PockeTalker on Amazon alcohol use: 2 or more drinks/day for men, 1 or more drinks/day for…

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Aug. 9, 2023

Executive Functioning Can you Cook Thanksgiving #shorts

Check out the full episode of #AskDrMia #podcast at https://youtu.be/j8xMedTZqSY. Subscribe to the channel or on your favorite podcast platform: www.miayangmd.com #AskDrMiaGeriCoach #geriatrics #aging #memoryloss #caregiver #dementia #alzheimer #alzheimersawareness

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Aug. 3, 2023

Sleep with Jamie Hughes- Ask Dr. Mia Podcast

Sleep, everyone wants it or better versions of it. Dr. Mia talks with Dr. Jaime Hughes about sleep for older adults. Jaime Hughes is an Assistant Professor at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Department of Implementation Science and Section on Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine. As an implementation scientist, Dr.…

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Aug. 2, 2023

Principles of Sleep Hygiene #shorts

Sleep, everyone wants it or better versions of it. Dr. Mia talks with Dr. Jaime Hughes about sleep for older adults. Jaime Hughes is an Assistant Professor at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Department of Implementation Science and Section on Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine. As an implementation scientist, Dr.…

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July 26, 2023

OTC Hearing Aids and the Brain with Dr. Jack Hitchens- Ask Dr. Mia

Dr. Mia talks about the new FDA authorization for sale of hearing aids over the counter, our amazing hearing system, and how to distinguish hearing loss from memory loss with Dr. Jack Hitchens, audiologist.

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July 26, 2023

The Importance of Getting Your Hearing Tested #shorts

Dr. Mia talks about the new FDA authorization for sale of hearing aids over the counter, our amazing hearing system, and how to distinguish hearing loss from memory loss with Dr. Jack Hitchens, audiologist.

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July 18, 2023

Adult Children of Aging Parents ACAP #shorts #caregiver #aging

Dr. Mia talks with Frances Hall about the unique needs of adult children who are caring for their aging parents and how their organization Adult Children of Aging Parents (ACAP) helps. Frances Hall is the founder of ACAP, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization providing information, resources, and community for adult children…

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July 17, 2023

Adult Children of Aging Parents (ACAP) Ask Dr. Mia Podcast with Frances Hall #aging #caregiver

Dr. Mia talks with Frances Hall and Bob Cain about the unique needs of adult children who are caring for their aging parents and how their organization Adult Children of Aging Parents (ACAP) helps. Frances Hall is the founder of ACAP, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization providing information, resources, and community…

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July 12, 2023

The Beginnings of Adult Children of Aging Parents (ACAP)

Dr. Mia talks with Frances Hall and Bob Cain about the unique needs of adult children who are caring for their aging parents and how their organization Adult Children of Aging Parents (ACAP) helps. Frances Hall is the founder of ACAP, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization providing information, resources, and community…

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