Age & Stage brings you practical guidance, expert help and inspiration to help navigate all aspects of elderly care and old age.
Presented by Age Space’s Annabel James and journalist & broadcaster Daisy McAndrew, we tackle a different subject every week in conversation with guest experts who each bring a wealth of experience and expertise.
Advising on everything from different kinds of care, funding care and legal things to consider, the practicalities of helping elderly parents and relatives remain living independently and safely at home, conversations about when to stop driving, getting a dementia diagnosis,the importance of a power of attorney; family dynamics, death and grief, and much more.
You can email the show at ageandstage@agespace.org, leave a WhatsApp message at 07982 360113 or record a voicenote here: https://www.speakpipe.com/ageandstage
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Age & Stage brings you practical guidance, expert help and inspiration to help navigate all aspects of elderly care and old age.
Presented by Age Space’s Annabel James and journalist & broadcaster Daisy McAndrew, we tackle a different subject every week in conversation with guest experts who each bring a wealth of experience and expertise.
Advising on everything from different kinds of care, funding care and legal things to consider, the practicalities of helping elderly parents and relatives remain living independently and safely at home, conversations about when to stop driving, getting a dementia diagnosis,the importance of a power of attorney; family dynamics, death and grief, and much more.
You can email the show at ageandstage@agespace.org, leave a WhatsApp message at 07982 360113 or record a voicenote here: https://www.speakpipe.com/ageandstage
Please share Age & Stage with a friend, or someone you know who would be helped by the information in this series. You can send them this link: https://pod.link/1798413657
Find out more about Age Space at www.agespace.org
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dr Lucy Pollock is a Geriatrician and author, having written two books: The Golden Rule - Lessons In Living From A Doctor Of Aging https://amzn.eu/d/5Wnmdop and The Book About Getting Older https://amzn.eu/d/cGbBH0U. Lucy spoke to Annabel James from Age Space, giving advice on managing multiple conditions and medications, advocating for better conversations and practical conversations, and taboo subjects like incontience and whether it's time to stop driving a vehicle.
Get in touch with your comments & questions
Email: ageandstage@agespace.org
Voicenote: www.speakpipe.com/ageandstage
WhatsApp: 07982 360113
Share Age & Stage with friends & family: https://pod.link/1798413657
Age Space: www.agespace.org
Terms Used In This Episode:
BRAN - Benefits. Risks. Alternatives. (What happens if I do) Nothing.
DNR - Do not resuscitate
ACP - Advance care plan
ADRT - Advance decision to refuse treatment
Learnings From This Episode:
Geriatricians are based in hospitals but an increasing number work in the community. Most problems with older relatives and friends are managed in primary care, but complex cases may require a geriatrician. Preventative care is incredibly important and helps reduce the risk of acute emergency admissions.
Lucy's motivation to write was a wish to fill a gap in information about geriatric care and helping families ask the right questions. Having key conversations with elderly relatives is important - and whilst taboo subjects like driving cessation and incontinence can be difficult, there are ways to approach this.
The BRAN test evaluates the benefit, risk, alternatives, and necessity of medications.
Polypharmacy (multiple drugs and medications) is a growing challenge for professionals, patients and relatives. Using the BRAN test, an unnecessary medication can be identified.
Incontinence is common but it isn't necessarily 'normal'. There are ways to manage it, including pelvic floor exercises, dietary changes and equipment.
Except in limited cases, you cannot ask the doctor to stop somebody driving, This has to be a conversation with the DVLA.
Lucy also discusses the benefits of hospital at home and virtual wards for elderly patients. She explains that hospital at home can be a safer and more comfortable alternative to traditional hospital admissions.
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