Monday, June 24, 2013
2:00 AM
Brain Health
Guests: Dr. Majid Fotuhi, Medical Director of The Neurology Institute for Brain Health and Fitness; Dr. Sandra Chapman, Chief Director of the Center for BrainHealth at University of Texas; Dr. Henry Mahncke, CEO of Posit Science. Research now shows that some memory loss attributed to aging can be slowed, or even prevented. Growing older does not necessarily mean growing forgetful or having to be affected by 'senior moments.' There is now evidence that mental stimulation can improve your mental wellbeing. Whether using "brain games" or other logistical exercises, you can now help your brain be stronger and healthier. Lark McCarthy is joined in our studios to discuss the present state of brain research by doctors Majid Fotuhi and Sandra Chapman, both leading experts in neuroscience. Also on our show, Lark is put to the test by Dr. Henry Mahncke, when she is challenged to play a variety of online brain games. Segment 3: Healthy Resolutions.
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
12:00 AM
Hospitals: Havens Or Hazards
Guests: Leah Binder, President & CEO of The Leapfrog Group; Gabrielle Redford, Editorial Project Manager for "AARP the Magazine"; Gerald McClinton, Son of hospital malpractice victim. Although a hospital's primary role is to care and provide for its patients, it is estimated that preventable hospital mistakes contribute to over 180,000 American deaths every year. The staggering number has led many institutions to rethink safety implementation in the hopes of reducing the chance of a mishap. Seattle's Virginia Mason Medical Center, a leader in hospital safety who was recently voted safest hospital of the decade by the Leapfrog Group, began its climb to safety perfection after the preventable death of one of its patients. We are joined in the studio for a panel discussion by Leah Binder, President and CEO of the Leapfrog Group, and Gabrielle Redford, Editorial Project Manager for "AARP the Magazine." Our guests share with Lark the Leapfrog Group's criteria for its Hospital Safety Score, as well as giving us a scope of the problem on preventable deaths in hospitals. We also speak with Gerald McClinton, whose mother died from an avoidable mistake at Virginia Mason, and whose death became a positive catalyst for change. Segment 3: The Poll - Whom Do You Trust?
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
12:00 AM
Hospitals: Havens Or Hazards
Guests: Leah Binder, President & CEO of The Leapfrog Group; Gabrielle Redford, Editorial Project Manager for "AARP the Magazine"; Gerald McClinton, Son of hospital malpractice victim. Although a hospital's primary role is to care and provide for its patients, it is estimated that preventable hospital mistakes contribute to over 180,000 American deaths every year. The staggering number has led many institutions to rethink safety implementation in the hopes of reducing the chance of a mishap. Seattle's Virginia Mason Medical Center, a leader in hospital safety who was recently voted safest hospital of the decade by the Leapfrog Group, began its climb to safety perfection after the preventable death of one of its patients. We are joined in the studio for a panel discussion by Leah Binder, President and CEO of the Leapfrog Group, and Gabrielle Redford, Editorial Project Manager for "AARP the Magazine." Our guests share with Lark the Leapfrog Group's criteria for its Hospital Safety Score, as well as giving us a scope of the problem on preventable deaths in hospitals. We also speak with Gerald McClinton, whose mother died from an avoidable mistake at Virginia Mason, and whose death became a positive catalyst for change. Segment 3: The Poll - Whom Do You Trust?
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