Cannabis Helps Dementia Podcasts

People ask me all the time “How can I get medical cannabis for my loved one at a facility?” It depends, there are many variables.  What kind of facility? Medicare, medicaid, private pay? What State? Today we’re having a conversation with MA Family Nurse Practitioner Rose Cain about how we might encourage our loved one’s facility to implement a medical cannabis program, or even natural, full spectrum, hemp CBD. Rose Cain is an Army Veteran and has been a Family Nurse Practitioner for over 40 years. Nurse Rose has cared for patients in acute, primary and urgent care, geriatrics, home, hospice and nursing home settings.   Nurse Rose brings a unique perspective to the conversation because she also practiced Elder Law and Estate planning for 20 years, and she’s been a Professional Geriatric Care Manager. She’s a member of the Society of Cannabis Clinicians and American Cannabis Nurses Association. Since 2018, her practice, Creating We

Dr. Carolina Nocetti's journey, deeply rooted in the therapeutic potential of natural compounds, began in the lush landscapes of the Amazon forest. Initially, she focused on developing and exporting fruit extracts like Açaí to the US. Eventually, her interests branched out into the realm of medicinal cannabis. After earning certification from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates and navigating the rigorous steps of the US medical boards, Dr. Nocetti planted herself in the vibrant cannabis hubs of Colorado and California. During her decade in the US, she cultivated extensive hands-on experience in product development and served as a technical consultant and medical director, contributing to innovative cannabis products. Now firmly planted in Brazil, Dra. Nocetti's clinical practice blossoms with a focus on cannabinoid therapeutics, particularly for older adults. She works to provide personalized care, aiming to nurture the quality of life for her patie

In this episode we catch up with cannabis clinician and educator Dr. Sherry Yafai. Sherry Yafai MD is a Cannabis and Board Certified Emergency Medicine physician at Providence St. John’s Medical Center since 2009. In 2017, after adult use cannabis laws had passed in California, Dr. Yafai opened her private Cannabis Clinic, the ReLeaf Institute, where she sees patients referred by physicians for cannabis education and treatment. Dr. Yafai is a former Co-Vice President and current board member of the Society of Cannabis Clinicians, the previous Director of Research and Development at High Sobriety, a member of the UCLA Cannabis Initiative and speaker for UCSD Center for Medical Cannabis Research. In 2018 she was accepted as an Adjunct Associate Professor at John Wayne Cancer Institute (now Saint Johns Cancer Institute). Dr. Yafai works to educate physicians, clinicians, and other health care providers on the most up to date clinical data and research in the field of Cannabis. Di

We first saw Dr. Bonni Goldstein at CannMed2018 speaking on Treating Pediatric Conditions with Medical Cannabis. But she also treats seniors! Dr. Goldstien is a world renowned doctor, educator and cannabis specialist who has treated thousands of adults and children and seen their quality of life improve with cannabis medicine.  Dr. Goldstein created Canna-Centers Wellness, a medical practice devoted to educating and approving qualifying patients for cannabis treatment. Their Educational Center offers classroom seminars and live webinars about all things cannabis.  Dr. Goldstein’s 2020 book, “Cannabis is Medicine” explains the science of cannabis in easy to understand terms, and shares some remarkable stories of some of her patients' experiences.  https://www.canna-centers.com/ "Established in 2008, Canna-Centers offers medical evaluations to patients who wish to incorporate the use of cannabis in their treatment regimen.  Our physician-owned o

Today we welcome back Dr. Melanie Bone! We spoke with her in the 2020 season and we’re thrilled to connect with her again for an update! Dr. Bone is a board certified Ob Gyn with 30 years of experience in women’s health care. She started a medical cannabis practice in 2016, treating adults and children. Dr. Bone has a unique background as a cancer survivor, a mother of five children, public speaker, and a women’s health care advocate. Educating others is key to Dr. Bone’s belief about empowering patients in their own care. We are totally aligned in our advocating for increased education around the possibilities of medical cannabis! In April of 2019 MorseLife Health System became the only senior community in Florida to have an approved medical cannabis program. Dr. Bone is the medical director of the cannabinoid initiative there. “...MorseLife is an over-65 residential community with a teaching nursing home, memory care unit, hospice, and rehabilitation fac