Dr. Macie SmithApr 191 minThe New Alzheimer's Drug. Is It the Drug For All?Monday, June 7, 2021, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new Alzheimer’s treatment, Aducanumab, that is designed to slow...
Dr. Macie SmithMar 252 minWendy Williams Talks About Financial WoesIf you think what’s going on with Wendy Williams does not affect you, you have one or two more thinks coming. So, a quick recap (in my...
Dr. Macie SmithMar 163 minIn Sickness and in Health--Unless You Have Dementia?Updated 3/16/2022 Dan Gasby sits down with me to discuss spousal caregiving in an exclusive interview: Originally published: 2/2019 For...
Dr. Macie SmithMar 82 minCompassion Fatigue: Just what is it and how do you get it?First off, “Compassion Fatigue” is a real thing. I promise I didn’t make it up. Compassion fatigue has been described by Figley (1982) as...
Dr. Macie SmithMar 12 minDementia Care Coordination is a "Thing"Before January 2017, there was no financial incentive for physicians to spend a little more time appropriately assessing an older adult...
Dr. Macie SmithFeb 12 minThe Winding Road Ahead: Families Caring For Aging Loved OnesThere once was a sense of comfort knowing that when one reaches the age of 65, Medicare will provide for most if not all long-term care...