Honest Aging: Adapting to Your New Normal

<p>In this episode, guest <a href="https://www.rosannemd.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Dr. Roseanne Leipzig</strong></a>, an internationally recognized physician in geriatric medicine, discusses her approach to transforming aging individually and as a society over her 40-year career. She talks about her recent book '<a href="https://www.rosannemd.com/honest-aging" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><em>Honest Aging: An Insider's Guide to the Second Half of Life</em></strong></a>', and addresses popular questions and misconceptions about aging. Dr. Leipzig will be appearing at the <a href="https://jccstl.com/festival-events-schedule/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>St. Louis Jewish Book Festival</strong></a>.</p><p>[00:00] Introduction and Guest Presentation</p><p>[02:54] Understanding Aging and Ageism</p><p>[04:30] The Impact of Perception on Aging</p><p>[05:13] Personal Experiences and Insights on Aging</p><p>[06:22] Understanding Normal vs Non-Normal Aging</p><p>[09:34] The Importance of Geriatric Medicine</p><p>[14:13] Making Difficult Decisions as You Age</p><p>[17:16] The Importance of Communication in Aging</p><p>[20:49] Understanding Dementia and Memory Loss</p><p>[24:05] Conclusion and Final Thoughts</p><p>This is Season 6! For more episodes, go to <a href="https://stlintune.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>stlintune.com</strong></a></p><p>#geriatriccare #aging #johnshopkinsuniversitypress #healthandaging #secondhalfoflife #healthcareprofessionals #geriatrician #drrosanneleipzig #tipsonaging #icahnschoolofmedicine xQsB3P3IY8k07iqWPFSK</p>