You Only Die Once

In this week's episode, Dr. Bohn and Dr. Tartaglia discuss one of the hazards of caring for a loved one with serious illness. Caregiver burnout is a real risk to the friends and family providing care to a patient with serious illness. Dr. Bohn and Dr. Tartaglia discuss different ways to manage and prevent caregiver burnout, and provide descriptions of resources available to caregivers of the patient which will help the caregiver manage and prevent burnout.

In this episode, Dr. Bohn and Dr. Tartaglia discuss one of the four levels of Hospice care: Routine care.

In this episode, Dr. Bohn discusses nutrition and feeding when dealing with a patient who is suffering from dementia.

In this week's episode, Dr. Bohn breaks down the different generations living in America today, and the health concerns for each group. Generations are not always clearly demarcated, but there are general trends which are presented by each generation of people.

In this week's episode, Dr. Bohn and Dr. Tartaglia discuss the 4 D's which are major concerns with elderly or geriatric patients: Depression, delirium, dementia, and delusions. Some of these may interact or overlap, and some may be treatable or even reversible.

In this week's episode, Dr. Bohn discusses care for patients as they near the end of life. Medical care, mental preparation for the patient and the family of the patient, and even how to prepare for and proceed after a patient's life does end.

Patient well-being is closely tied to the patient's spirituality. In this episode, Dr. Bohn and Dr. Tartaglia discuss the importance of spirituality and caring for that aspect of a patient's overall being.

Dr. Bohn and Dr. Tartaglia have previously mentioned the different levels of hospice care. In this episode, they delve deeper into the Continuous Care level of hospice.

Dr. Bohn and Dr. Tartaglia wish to express their gratitude to all who watch, listen, share, and interact with their media. It is their goal to provide information to those who need it and are seeking it, to make the approach to the end of life more peaceful, and to empower patients and families to make informed decisions.

Grief is never easy to manage, but special occasions like the holiday season can make grief feel more raw. In this episode, Dr. Tartaglia and Dr. Bohn provide tips for managing grief, particularly during seasons that are typically shared with loved ones we may have lost.

Dr. Tartaglia presented to a community in Florida a detailed discussion of Parkinson's Disease. In this episode, Dr. Bohn joins Dr. Tartaglia and together they discuss the disease process and impact on patients as they progress and require Palliative medicine.

Dr. Bohn and Dr. Tartaglia have previously mentioned the different levels of hospice care. In this episode, they delve deeper into the Inpatient level of care.

The YODO channel has been around for over a year! In this episode, Dr. Bohn and Dr. Tartaglia celebrate their accomplishments, and discuss the trajectory of the channel for the future. Thank you all for listening.

Dr. Bohn read The Emperor of All Maladies by Siddhartha Mukherjee. This episode is her review of that book.

Dr. Bohn experienced a medical condition, which prompted her to go to the emergency department. This episode is the story of what happened, and what her experience was throughout the entire process.

Dementia is a very broad topic. In this episode, Dr. Bohn introduces just a few basics to familiarize the audience with the subject, without going into too much detail.

In this episode, Dr. Bohn is reviewing the book titled On Death, Dying and Not Dying by Peter Houghton.

Labs and imaging test results are crucial in the decision making process for patients with serious illness, as well as for the medical professionals treating those patients. In this episode, Dr. Bohn discusses a few basics to ease into the world of lab results and imaging for patients with serious illness.

When it is time for hospice, it can be overwhelming trying to find the right hospice service. In this episode, Dr. Bohn discusses factors to consider when choosing a hospice, and elaborates on what you can do if you change your mind.

In this episode, Dr. Bohn discusses the importance of managing constipation and offers suggestions for managing those symptoms in patients with serious illness.