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Happy Birthday to Me! I'm a toddler now!
So, this month, Geriatrics Planning & Solutions, Inc. celebrates it's 2nd birthday. And it's been a pretty busy year with lots of growth...

Geriatrics Planning & Solutions
Aug 95 min read


"If you are not already part of a group disadvantaged by prejudice just wait a couple of decades- you will be."
Changing the Narrative's 2023 Banner on "Imagine a World Without Ageism" https://changingthenarrativeco.org Laura A. Robbins, an agesim...

Geriatrics Planning & Solutions
Jul 213 min read


Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Read All About It...updates from the American Geriatrics Society Annual Scientific Meeting 2025
Last week, I had the opportunity to attend the American Geriatrics Society's Annual Scientific Meeting in the Windy City...Chicago! It...

Geriatrics Planning & Solutions
May 126 min read


Huh, what?! Why? When?!? How? Where!?!...Decisions, decisions, decisions...Capacity vs Competence.
I'm often asked to assess a patient's decision-making capacity, and have come across so many patients and families who don't understand...

Geriatrics Planning & Solutions
May 54 min read
A prime example of how everything impacts everything else- in this case, caregiving for older adults.
I had given a presentation on aging and the issues facing older adults in my French class this evening (Oui, j'assiste un cours de...

Geriatrics Planning & Solutions
Mar 211 min read


Guest Appearance- Master Your Finances Radio Show
I was recently invited to be a guest on a local radio show, Master Your Finances, in which I speak to why I have started this practice...

Geriatrics Planning & Solutions
Mar 121 min read


Dare I say the "H" word?!?!....Hospice
These past few weeks, I've had several patients and families consult me about hospice and some end-of-life care planning. These...

Geriatrics Planning & Solutions
Feb 275 min read


Doc- how do I age SUCCESSFULLY?
Probably one of the most frequently asked questions that I get as a geriatrician. What does it mean? Firstly, I can tell you that this...

Geriatrics Planning & Solutions
Feb 175 min read


When do you need a Geriatrician?
Geriatrician, huh...what's that? When should I consider one for my loved ones or...(gasp, cough, sputter)...ME?!?! A geriatrician is a...

Geriatrics Planning & Solutions
Jan 314 min read


No bones about it...osteoporosis is the sleeping volcano waiting to erupt in many older adults!
Welcome back! Hope all is well. I've decided to venture out on a bit of a branch- my previous posts have been focused mostly on what...

Geriatrics Planning & Solutions
May 22, 20247 min read


DRUGS!!!!
I recently had the opportunity to present about medication issues in the elderly to a group of healthcare professionals. This is always...

Geriatrics Planning & Solutions
May 6, 20246 min read


The Nuts & Bolts of the Post-Hospital Stay Alphabet Soup: SNF/ALF/CCRC/LTACH/HHA/LTC...what does it all mean?!?!
Hello again! Hope all is well. Today, I'm writing about an issue that faces many older adults and their care partners- one that can be...

Geriatrics Planning & Solutions
Apr 23, 20249 min read


And so...what is MEDICAL care management?
I know, you're thinking, "That's odd, there's a doctor at my door!" Well, it's been a few months since I started Geriatrics Planning &...

Geriatrics Planning & Solutions
Mar 26, 20244 min read


Should I worry that my appetite for pizza is gone?!? An approach to the older adult with loss of appetite.
Pizza, dark chocolate, fresh warm baked bread (with butter of course...mmm, butter), and a variety of other foods bring pleasure and...

Geriatrics Planning & Solutions
Mar 7, 20245 min read


DNR/DNI, oh my! The lowdown on CPR in older adults- does it really promote a death with dignity?
In the last blog, I had spoken a bit about dignity- the preservation and respect for self in the context of dementia. This week, I...

Geriatrics Planning & Solutions
Jan 28, 20248 min read


dig.ni.ty- 1) the state or quality of being worthy of honor and respect; 2) a sense of pride in oneself; d) self-respect...IT CAN BE FOUND IN DEMENTIA!
Just this week, I attended a lecture on how dignity should be considered one of the pillars of American medical ethics- how it has been...

Geriatrics Planning & Solutions
Jan 17, 20245 min read


No time like the New Year to start talking about Goals of Care...
A heavy topic for any time of year, but a critical one for many older adults…“goals of care.” Just recently, I had the opportunity to...

Geriatrics Planning & Solutions
Jan 8, 20243 min read


Things to know when an older adult is hospitalized...
Just last week, you went for a lovely stroll around town with him and everything seemed great. He was happy, laughing, walking with...

Geriatrics Planning & Solutions
Jan 8, 20242 min read


A doctor doing house calls??? In this day and age? And a geriatrician too? Tell me more!
As a "newbie" to the world of entrepreneurship, many people ask me what my business is about- what it is that I offer that is so needed...

Geriatrics Planning & Solutions
Jan 8, 20243 min read
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