Episode 148: Perioperative Cognitive Decline in Older Adults – A Conversation With Dr. Cate Price [CE]
Episode 148: Perioperative Cognitive Decline in Older Adults – A Conversation With Dr. Cate Price
This episode is a conversation with Dr. Catherine Price about peri operative cognitive decline (including delirium), particularly in older adults. Various topics are covered, including the frequency of cognitive problems post-surgery, predisposing and precipitating factors for post-surgical cognitive impairments, surgery as a biological stress test for the brain, the mechanisms by which non-CNS surgery can impact cognitive functioning, depth of anesthesia and brain health, the impact of pre-operative cognitive functioning on healthcare decision making before, during, and after surgery, the role of neuropsychology in care for surgical patients, and interventions for perioperative cognitive problems.
Episode 146 | Persistent Symptoms After Concussion – A Conversation with Dr. Noah Silverberg [CE]
Episode 146 | Persistent Symptoms After Concussion – A Conversation with Dr. Noah Silverberg [Quiz]
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Episode 146 | Persistent Symptoms After Concussion – A Conversation with Dr. Noah Silverberg
This episode is a conversation with Dr. Noah Silverberg about persisting symptoms following concussion. The discussion covers prevalence of persistent postconcussive symptoms, risk factors for persisting symptoms, the importance of mental health symptoms and psychological constructs, the relationship between TBI and functional cognitive disorder, assessment, and treatment.
Episode 144 | Financial Decision Making in Older Adults – A Conversation With Dr. Duke Han [CE]
Episode 144 | Financial Decision Making in Older Adults – A Conversation With Dr. Duke Han [Quiz]
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Episode 144 | Financial Decision Making in Older Adults – A Conversation With Dr. Duke Han
In this episode, we discuss various aspects of financial decision making in older adults with Dr. Duke Han. Topics covered include age associated financial vulnerability, risk factors for financial exploitation, specific types of financial exploitation, relationships between cognitive abilities and financial decision making, relevant neuropsychological assessment instruments, declines in financial decision making as a harbinger of Alzheimer’s disease/dementia, socioeconomic and sociocultural factors, the protective effects of financial literacy, advice for clinical neuropsychological evaluations, and prevention/intervention.
Episode 142 | Delirium – A Conversation With Dr. Kirk Stucky [Quiz]
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Episode 142 | Delirium – A Conversation With Dr. Kirk Stucky
In this episode, we discuss various aspects of delirium with Dr. Kirk Stucky. Topics covered include definitions and terminology, prevalence, risk factors, functional reserve, hypoactive and hyperactive presentations, pathophysiology, differential diagnosis with dementia, mental health symptoms, cognitive assessment, and prevention/intervention.