34 min
Dementia is a Family Issue :: Laura Mosqueda, M.D. Rodger That
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- Mental Health
Dr. Laura Mosqueda is a professor of Family Medicine and Geriatrics at the Keck School of Medicine at USC. She is a widely respected authority on geriatric and family medicine, elder abuse, and care of the elderly and underserved.
“I’ve always had a real affinity for older adults, even as a little kid,” Laura says. “Part of it, I’m sure, is because I had wonderful grandparents.”
“I still remember vividly in my practice the time a patient’s husband kept saying, ‘Well, she should do this and she's just not trying hard enough.’ I couldn't get through to him that she was trying and finally I said, ‘All right, I want you to stand on this table and flap your arms as hard as you can and fly.' He said I can't do that, and I said, 'No, I just want you to try and if you tried harder, I'm sure you could do it.’ We made it a little bit lighthearted, but I said, ‘That's what it's like, she really can't remember',” Laura explains.
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Rodger That is produced by Missing Link—a podcast media company that is dedicated to connecting people to intelligent, engaging and informative content.
Also in the Missing Link line-up of podcasts, is The Designated Drinker Show —a high-spirited show featuring craft cocktails and lively banter with the people who create (and quaff) them.
Now, if you are looking for a whole new way to enjoy the theatre, check out Between Acts—an immersive audio theatre podcast experience. Each episode takes you on a spellbinding journey through the works of newfound playwrights—from dramas to comedies and everything in between.
Dr. Laura Mosqueda is a professor of Family Medicine and Geriatrics at the Keck School of Medicine at USC. She is a widely respected authority on geriatric and family medicine, elder abuse, and care of the elderly and underserved.
“I’ve always had a real affinity for older adults, even as a little kid,” Laura says. “Part of it, I’m sure, is because I had wonderful grandparents.”
“I still remember vividly in my practice the time a patient’s husband kept saying, ‘Well, she should do this and she's just not trying hard enough.’ I couldn't get through to him that she was trying and finally I said, ‘All right, I want you to stand on this table and flap your arms as hard as you can and fly.' He said I can't do that, and I said, 'No, I just want you to try and if you tried harder, I'm sure you could do it.’ We made it a little bit lighthearted, but I said, ‘That's what it's like, she really can't remember',” Laura explains.
Please don’t forget to follow, download and review the show!
To find out more about Bobbi and Mike or the inspiration behind this podcast, Rodger That, head over to rodgerthat.show.
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Rodger That is produced by Missing Link—a podcast media company that is dedicated to connecting people to intelligent, engaging and informative content.
Also in the Missing Link line-up of podcasts, is The Designated Drinker Show —a high-spirited show featuring craft cocktails and lively banter with the people who create (and quaff) them.
Now, if you are looking for a whole new way to enjoy the theatre, check out Between Acts—an immersive audio theatre podcast experience. Each episode takes you on a spellbinding journey through the works of newfound playwrights—from dramas to comedies and everything in between.
34 min