Tyson Garfield 3/22/21 Tyson Garfield 3/22/21

Stages of Alzheimer’s Disease

A deep dive in to the stages of Alzheimer’s disease, a progressive and fatal form of dementia.

Tyson Garfield 3/15/21 Tyson Garfield 3/15/21

Osteoarthritis

A deep dive into the debility disease of osteoarthritis - the leading cause of joint degradation in the aging adult.

Tyson Garfield 3/8/21 Tyson Garfield 3/8/21

Medication for Dementia - Donepezil

A deep dive into the most commonly prescribed medication for Alzheimer’s disease, donepezil.

Tyson Garfield 3/1/21 Tyson Garfield 3/1/21

Vascular Dementia

A deep dive into vascular dementia, the second most common cause of dementia.

Tyson Garfield 2/22/21 Tyson Garfield 2/22/21

Skilled Nursing Facility

A deep dive into skilled nursing facilities and the services they provide.

Tyson Garfield 2/15/21 Tyson Garfield 2/15/21

Osteoporosis

A deep dive into osteoporosis - a disease of weakening bones that can occur with aging.

Tyson Garfield 2/8/21 Tyson Garfield 2/8/21

Alzheimer’s Disease

A deep dive in to Alzheimer’s Disease, the most common cause of dementia.

Tyson Garfield 2/1/21 Tyson Garfield 2/1/21

Anticholinergic Burden

A deep dive into the medication related topic of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine and the side effects of anti-acetylcholine medications.

Tyson Garfield 1/25/21 Tyson Garfield 1/25/21

Independence and Aging

A deep dive into the challenges of aging and remaining independent.

Tyson Garfield 1/18/21 Tyson Garfield 1/18/21

Sarcopenia

A deep dive into the aging pathology of sarcopenia - muscle and function loss.

Tyson Garfield 1/11/21 Tyson Garfield 1/11/21

Dementia

A deep dive into dementia, an overwhelming cause of grief, pain, and sorrow for older adults and families.

Tyson Garfield 1/4/21 Tyson Garfield 1/4/21

Polypharmacy

A deep dive into the Medication related issue of Polypharmacy.

Tyson Garfield 12/28/20 Tyson Garfield 12/28/20

Advance Care Planning

A deep dive into Advance Care Planning and how to have these conversations with our loved ones.

Tyson Garfield 12/21/20 Tyson Garfield 12/21/20

Mobility

A deep dive into one of the 4M’s of an age-friendly health system! Staying mobile is difficult as we age, and is a huge part of maintaining independence!

Tyson Garfield 12/14/20 Tyson Garfield 12/14/20

Mentation

A deep dive into the 4M’s of age-friendly health systems and the topic of Mentation. Maintaining our mental and cognitive health as we age is very important and is adversely affected by many different things.

Tyson Garfield 12/7/20 Tyson Garfield 12/7/20

Medication

A deep dive into the second of the 4M framework, Medication.

Tyson Garfield 11/30/20 Tyson Garfield 11/30/20

What Matters

A deep dive in to What Matters, the first of the 4M’s of the age-friendly health system. Come learn about how to have hard conversations with the important people in your life!

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