In this episode, Gail, Catherine, and Carolyn, age 70, discuss:
- How Carolyn navigated attending medical school and starting a family in her late 30’s;
- What women in their 70’s and beyond are wanting from their primary care physicians in order to live their healthiest life for the coming years;
- Carolyn’s upcoming book, The Other Side of Menopause: Integrative Approaches to Health and Well-Being, will focus on women as engaged learners in their health care and include the much-ignored topic of sexual health after the reproductive years
Key Takeaways:
- Life doesn’t need to slow down in your 60’s, 70’s and 80s as women look to stay healthy and active in all ways for years to come.
- Now there are many more opportunities to work with practitioners who address your desire for a more holistic approach, both inside and outside the traditional health care system.
- Be a learning partner in your own health care and take a more proactive role in getting the care you want and need.
“As a practitioner, I want to understand how my female patient learns so I can tailor what I say to her way of knowing. If I don’t connect with her as a learner and active participant in her own health care, she’s probably not going to make necessary shifts.” Carolyn Torkelson, MD.
Connect with Carolyn Torkelson:
Profile: https://familymedicine.umn.edu/bio/familymed/carolyn-torkelson
Connect with Gail & Catherine:
Twitter: @gailzel
Facebook: facebook.com/womenover70
Website: https://womenover70.com
Email: info@womenover70.com
Show: Women Over 70 – Aging Reimagined
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/gailzelitkzy
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