What makes us who we are? Why do we think the way we do? Why isn’t that person like me? The Geriatric (older person), Elder, Senior thinks and acts as they do for a variety of reasons. Here are just a few. We learn how to be the way we are. Beginning early, raised by …
Fairly predictable human nature now at work. First is reluctance to take the vaccination because it was expedited by an unpopular President. Then step in the “anti-vaccine” folks. (See my previous Post on that one). I overheard a guy telling his buddy yesterday that it will cause infertility and alters DNA. Now it’s the scramble …
Since the emergence of COVID, opioid abuse and the issue of treatment of pain vs. illegal use and addiction has taken a back seat in the crisis and panic train. Depression, overdose, more addiction has been the result of our lockdowns, job losses and unreasonable restrictions on recreation and free movement. I am sure once …
One of my duties as a Geriatrician is to check on folks living in Senior Housing. Some are independent settings and others have various forms of assistance available such as help with medication. What they all have in common is many elders living here are alone. They may have family that visit, but most rely …
This is for all you men out there ages 50 and up and for those significant others than understand our fate as men. My story I tell most of my male Patients about slow-stream, dribbling and getting up at night several times to urinate. (I know, pretty gross stuff). I took my Boy to his …
So for most of my aging athletic friends, this one’s for you. We all know about having to slow down, or not. Realizing we no longer can keep up with folks 10 or 20 or 30 years younger should have made an impact by now. You are the last to catch up on your uphill …
Another of the horrible diseases that affect our brain is Parkinson’s. Although statistically considered by medicine to be rare, as we live longer lives we are seeing more of it. My story and discussion of this devastating neurological disorder that affects some of my patients is below. This heartbreaking problem affected one of my …
I have been a provider of medicine of some sort most of my adult life. Here are some of my tips on how to do it right. Well, most of the folks who read this blog are probably not Doctors, PAs, or nurse practitioners. So I offer this as a way for you (if you …
This vehicle was born about the same time as I was and is aging gracefully. How is it that it keeps running and looking so good? Likely the two fellows in the photo have been caring well for it. Driving it, cleaning it and replacing worn out parts. Not racing it anymore. Driving it easily, …
Do more work and make more money. It’s the American way right? Of course it is. In Medicine regardless of what you may hear from experts we make our money one of just a couple of ways. We get paid by “fee for service”. In this model, the more complicated the medical problem is, and …
Chasing the Money. Is that any way to provide health Care? Read More »