The Future of Medicine For Older Adults

A discussion with Dr. Kogan, a leader in the newly- established field of Integrative Geriatrics. He is an Associate Professor and serves as Associate Director of The George Washington University Geriatrics Fellowship program. Dr. Kogan is a frequent speaker at national and international conferences on topics ranging from Integrative Medicine and Geriatrics to healthy aging, neurodegenerative diseases and the use of medical cannabis. 

Link to Podcast

Questions Asked:

• Would you recommend consulting a geriatric pharmacist re: impact of multiple medications?
• Is Alexander technique good for breathing?
• Do you recommend spending time out of doors?
• Please talk more about medical marijuana for pain control.  CBD vs. CBG?  Delta-9 vs. Delta-8?  Mixes?
• Are you accepting new patients for health care in your medical practice? If yes, does your practice accept health insurance?
• Does your medical practice provide telehealth and telemedicine appointsments?
• what is your recommendation on getting sunlight with/without sunscreen
• are all the 13 principles equal in impact or is ther eone that’s most important?
• Alternative acute care pain medicine instead of motrin and tylenol what can we try to use?
• is some low level of estrogn supplementation okay, esecially for vascular health, helping to keep ldl from adhering to linings and forming plaque

Chat Transcript:

09:04:22     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Community   to   Jane Wilbur and all panelists : jane in this platform you will only see the presenters you can interact via chat

09:06:55     From  Mary Jo Deering : Washington Area Villages Exchange is the umbrella organization serving villages in MD, VA and DC.  Villages are volunteer-driven organizations of “neighbors getting to know and help neighbors.”  There are 74 villages (at least!) in our wider region.  If you’d like to know more about villages or see if there’s a village in your area, visit our website WAVEvillages.org.  Feel free to email me, Mary Jo Deering, WAVE president, mjd@mjdeering.net

09:12:19     From  Lynn Golub-Rofrano : Thank you to WAVE for co-hosting this interesting webinar. -

09:21:41     From  Cynthia Thomas   to   Hosts and panelists : Hi, can you put the name of the book in the Chat?  thanks.

09:23:06     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : Here is the link to Dr. Kogans books on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Books-Mikhail-Kogan/s?rh=n:283155,p_27:Mikhail+Kogan

09:23:38     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : Details on his background https://gwcim.com/people/mikhail-kogan-md/

09:24:40     From  Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : Dr. Kogan main webpage https://drmishakogan.com/ with contact info https://drmishakogan.com/

09:39:55     From  Cynthia Thomas   to   Hosts and panelists : Thank you!

09:48:14     From  Jane Wilbur : can you share how to join the online program  you are forming

09:51:17     From  Emily van Loon   to   Hosts and panelists : will we have access to the power point to share with others?

09:57:03     From  Doron Ben Dov : That is such an inspiring talk. Thank you for moving medicine forward to a more comprehensive approach. Very much needed.

09:57:38     From  mitchell opalski : What is your recommendation on getting sunlight with/without sunscreen

09:58:50     From  Ellen Pincus : can I please get your contact info?

09:58:54     From  Dr. Mikhail Kogan : What Makes Olga Run

09:59:01     From  Jane Wilbur : thank you so much! Your presentation was so helpful. I am so glad I attended

09:59:24     From  Dorcas Baker : excellent presentation...so helpful

09:59:24     From  Barbara Sulllivan : Thank you.  Very interesting and different approach to medication management.

09:59:54     From  Martha Cooper   to   Hosts and panelists : Are patients with all Alzheimers? or do some have other types of mental deterioration causes

10:00:16     From  Dorcas Baker : alzheimers diagnosed in 10 siblings in my family what do you suggest meds, study?

10:00:25     From  Kathleen Steed   to   Hosts and panelists : Terrific!  I learned so much that is new to me.

10:01:14     From  Johanna Cummings   to   Hosts and panelists : Thank you. Very interesting.

10:01:31     From  Lorna Grenadier : are all 13 principles equal or is there one that's most important?

10:01:51     From  Linda Arret   to   Hosts and panelists : is some low level of estrogen supplementation okay, safe levels, for vascular health?

10:02:08     From  Marie  Sindya Payen : what is your YouTube channel name

10:02:11     From  S F   to   Hosts and panelists : What’s your opinion about caffeine/coffee consumption?

10:02:36     From  Barbara Weidhorn : Thank you.  Interesting presentation.

10:02:43     From  Clareen Heikal : This is an excellent presentation and needs to be widely shared.  Several books were recommended that would be good for a Village book club discussion.  Thanks to WAVE!

10:02:50     From  Ruth DeHart   to   Hosts and panelists : Dr Kogan, so grateful that I know you and have you as my doctor. Ruth

10:03:12     From  Shirley Snowden : Thank you very much!  Very informative and eye- opening.

10:04:10     From  Dawn Yeager : I may have missed it, but will this powerpoint be available to download?

10:05:33     From  Lorna Grenadier : thanks so VERY much!

10:05:41     From  Laura Noble   to   Hosts and panelists : Thanks so much—very interesting! Glad you are local!

10:05:55     From  Diane Watson : Thank you so much for this presentation!

10:06:03     From  Cynthia Thomas : Thank you!  Very informative!

10:06:07     From  Lynn Golub-Rofrano : Thank you