Episode 367: Preventing Age Discrimination and Promoting Longevity
The Hardcore Self-Help Podcast with Duff the Psych
Robert Duff, Ph.D.
4.5 • 1K Ratings
🗓️ 22 September 2023
⏱️ 36 minutes
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Summary
Hello, listeners! I hope you're taking care of yourselves and finding moments of joy. In today's episode, we deep dive into a comprehensive question from one of our loyal listeners.
This listener shares their journey, from discovering our podcast through a Men's Health article on mental health to now being engrossed in Dr. Becca Levy's book "Breaking the Aging Code." The core of their question revolves around the challenges the aging population faces, particularly concerning mental health. They highlight the troubling fact that the majority of mental health providers do not accept older patients on Medicare and express concerns about receiving appropriate care as they age, especially without having a family advocate by their side.
Our discussion touches upon the age bias prevalent in the medical community and the importance of proactive health measures, both mentally and physically. We delve into the effects of cardiovascular health on cognitive abilities, the significance of continuous learning and social interactions, and the role of stress in aging. Furthermore, we emphasize the importance of advocating for oneself, understanding the intricacies of Medicare, and the potential benefits of seeking younger medical practitioners who may have a fresh perspective on care.
Thank you for consistently sharing your thoughtful questions. They add depth and perspective to our conversations. If you have questions or topics you'd like us to address, please reach out to duffthepsych@gmail.com. Don't forget to check out the detailed show notes for this episode at http://duffthepsych.com/episode367.
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| 0:00.0 | And there sometimes can be this like culture of not being critical of other providers, you know, so within the community not really wanting to I guess shit on other people. |
| 0:09.0 | I don't really play that way though. I don't exactly stand by that. Like I have no problem |
| 0:13.6 | saying in a session with somebody that I don't think they're getting appropriate |
| 0:17.6 | care or adequate care somewhere else if they describe to me a situation that |
| 0:21.3 | sounds problematic. Hey everybody before we start the show I want to make a couple disclaimers. |
| 0:26.0 | This show does cover a wide variety of topics related to mental health and life in general |
| 0:30.6 | and some of those could be sensitive for you. |
| 0:32.4 | I want to simultaneously |
| 0:34.0 | encourage you to be brave in consuming difficult content but also respect and |
| 0:38.3 | recognize your limitations. So please use your best judgment. I will never be offended if you need to skip a question or an episode entirely, |
| 0:45.6 | but feel free to feel it out, check out the episode and just see what happens. If you need to skip, that's okay, |
| 0:50.1 | but you know, feel free to give it a shot first. I also need to say that while I am |
| 0:54.4 | a psychologist I'm not your psychologist and I'm not your therapist. This is not |
| 0:58.7 | intended to be direct medical advice and you should not use this as a |
| 1:01.6 | substitute for professional help. |
| 1:03.8 | So with those said, let's go ahead and get into the show. All right. |
| 1:13.0 | Hello friends of all varieties. All Right. |
| 1:23.0 | Hello, friends of All Varieties, this is the Hardcore Health |
| 1:26.0 | Health Podcast episode 367. |
| 1:28.0 | I'm your host Dr. Robert Duff, aka Duff the Psych, |
| 1:31.0 | and make mental health content for real people, just like you. |
| 1:35.2 | And today I have a question and answer. |
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