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Financial Scams: Top 5 Scams and How to Protect Yourself

Posted Dec 29th, 2020 in Prevention, Legal, Aging Successfully

Unfortunately, older adults are a common target for fraudsters. With almost half of those over 65 reporting having been targeted. In the US older adults are cheated out of 3 billion dollars a year by scammers. Con artists can show up as door-to-door salespeople, robo callers, telemarketers, by email and regular mail. This doesn't even consider the fraud and theft that can occur at the hands of family members. In this article, I’ll share the top five scams that you need to be aware of an...

Planning Ahead for a Crisis- Is Now the Time?

Posted Dec 10th, 2020 in Legal, Planning Ahead

What does it mean to think about and talk about your end-of-life wishes? Another term we use for that is advance care planning. And there are a lot of reasons why they are very important to think about and talk about with your family and your health care providers, so advance care planning is basically determining what you most value, thinking about what you want to avoid and what you're afraid of and what types of decisions you want to make when it comes to your health care and your end-of-...

Should I Stay or Go?

Posted Dec 31st, 2019 in Caring for Others, Legal

It may be selfish of a care partner to continue pushing their limits. Taking a break gives people the energy to keep going for the long haul that is dementia care.

Driving While Royal

Posted Dec 17th, 2019 in Caring for Others, Legal

Losing driving privileges can result in anger, depression, interpersonal conflict, and lifestyle change. It can disrupt the doctor-patient relationship and can strain family bonds.

Never make your family promise not to place you in long-term care!

By Dr. Nicole Didyk

Posted Dec 15th, 2019 in Caring for Others, Legal, Planning Ahead

It is natural to want to extract a promise from a family member who may be making decisions for you in the future, such as never placing you in long-term care. But is that fair, or realistic? How does the family member feel if they have to leave a promise unfulfilled?

Difficult Conversations Part 2 - Dementia Diagnosis

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

Dr. Didyk describes some of the pitfalls and nuances of communicating this information to a patient and family.

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

What you need to know about Privacy!

Posted Sep 17th, 2019 in Caring for Yourself, GERI-Minute, Legal

GERI-Minutes - Why privacy is a part of the picture.

The COVID Vaccine - Is It Right for Frail Older Adults?

Feb 10th, 2021

A Geriatrician reviews the data about COVID vaccine efficacy and safety in older adults.

What's the best way to eat to prevent DEMENTIA?

Jan 4th, 2021

The diet that I recommend most often for brain health is called the MIND diet. It's a combination of a Mediterranean style diet and the DASH diet which is a low salt diet. It’s easy to follow for most people and doesn't involve any fancy foods or supplements.

Urinary Incontinence - Interview with Dr. Adrian Wagg

Aug 31st, 2020

Dr. Didyk interviews Dr. Adrian Wagg, Geriatrician and Professor of continence studies.

Coronavirus - The Basics for Older Adults

Mar 22nd, 2020

Coronavirus is transmitted through respiratory droplets, and causes mild symptoms in about 80% of cases, but appears to be more likely to cause serious illness or death in older adults. Avoiding contact with others and maintaining a healthy lifestyle are important strategies to get through the pandemic safely.