Dr. Ayati spoke at the Elder Summit, Improving care through knowledge, partnership & empowerment at El Camino Hospital on May 17th, 2019 from 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM
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Alzheimer's Association is reporting that Primary Care physicians are not performing cognitive assessment on seniors. "Despite a strong belief among seniors and physicians that cognitive assessments are important for the early detection of Alzheimer's, only half of the seniors in the survey were being assessed for cognitive decline. And only 16% [of] seniors received regular followup assessments."
"Every senior should receive a brief cognitive assessment at their first Medicare annual wellness visit at age 65, the group says." Read More... Dr. Ayati will be speaking about Dementia today on KRON 4 during the news hour of 5:30-6:00.
https://www.kron4.com/live-events-stream https://www.kron4.com/news Other talks by Dr. Ayati which might be of interest to you can be found on our blog: http://www.geriatricsconcierge.com/blog.html https://www.aging.senate.gov/hearings/turning-65-navigating-critical-decisions-to-age-well Dr. Mehrdad Ayati will discuss managing chronic conditions in aging with the goal of maintaining a better quality of life at Rosener House. 500 Arbor Road, Menlo Park, on Wednesday, Jan 16, 2019 at 6:30. Dr. Ayati’s goal is to provide reliable information, effective strategies and guidelines to navigate challenges such as mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer’s, dementia, post-stroke, and Parkinson’s disease. Dr. Ayati is an advocate of his patient’s physical and mental health at any age in addition to disease management and prevention. Admission is FREE. www.protogenconsulting.com
"The US Food and Drug Administration says another heart medicine is being voluntarily recalled after tests showed that it was tainted with a potential cancer-causing chemical." "The new recall of losartan potassium hydrochlorothiazide is sold by the company Sandoz. The voluntary recall only involves the 100 milligram/25 milligram tablets, it does not involve the other versions of the drug, sometimes sold under the brand names Hyzaar. If you take Sandoz's losartan potassium, look on the bottle for the lot number. If it has the lot number JB8912, then you have the recalled pills. Patients use these drugs to keep their high blood pressure in check."  Check your medication. Losartan potassium hydrochlorothiazide is recalled. Unintentional injuries are a leading cause of death in the United States. Follow these basic safety precautions at home and on the road to help keep you safe: 1. Basic Safety at Home: "Install smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside each separate sleeping area, and on every level of the home, including the basement." 2. Basic Safety on the Road: "use a seat belt in every seat, on every trip, no matter how short." "No child should sit in the front seat of a car or truck until they turn 13". Do NOT TEXT or VIEW TEXTS. 3. Basic Safety on Your Bike: "wear clothing that makes you stand out, especially when riding after dark". Wear a helmet  HOW TO EVADE THE LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH IN THE UNITED STATES "The manufacture and distribution of medicines is so complex that it is often hard to track where fake or substandard medicines come from...." Read more "With some drugs, like statins or arthritis drugs, the effects of poor quality are confined to those taking them. With antimicrobials, inappropriate use reduces their effectiveness for everyone else...."  FAKE DRUGS: THE GLOBAL INDUSTRY PUTTING YOUR LIFE AT RISK 'The food supplement that ruined my liver'. Read more... Please avoid taking supplements and vitamins without consulting your doctor. It could make your very ill or even kill you  Beware of vitamins and supplements. They could make you very ill or even kill you. More than 90% of world's children breathe toxic air, report says, as India prepares for most polluted season.
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