Peggy meets with representatives of Mendonoma Health Alliance for the monthly update of their events and classes.  They talk about dental care, and the harm reduction program for high school and middle school  students, and their Healthy Living  and Matter of Balance classes.

Mendonoma Health services  3.2.23

Dr. Tyson Garfield is a geriatrician, educator, and health communicator dedicated to helping people live healthier, more financially empowered lives as they age. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Geriatric Medicine and the Associate Program Director of the Geriatric Fellowship at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, where he provides primary care for older adults and leads educational initiatives in geriatrics across all levels of medical training.
He is the founder of TheMedicineCheck.com, a digital platform and blog that helps adults navigate healthy aging through practical, evidence-based insights. Drawing on his clinical experience and public health interests, Dr. Garfield shares guidance on topics ranging from medication safety and lifestyle changes to navigating complex care transitions.
In addition to his clinical and academic roles, Dr. Garfield is a Certified Financial Education Instructor (CFEI) and an advisory council member for the National Financial Educators Council. He is a passionate advocate for improving financial literacy among medical students. He designs and delivers workshops that help trainees make informed decisions about student loans, budgeting, and long-term financial planning—skills that are often overlooked in traditional medical curricula.
Dr. Garfield’s work sits at the intersection of healthcare, education, and human-centered design. Through writing, teaching, and advocacy, he strives to make healthcare more understandable and life planning more intentional for patients, students, and professionals alike.



Tyson Garfield, geriatrician, educator, and health communicator

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Peggy Berryhill is co-founder of KGUA 88.3 FM, President NMRC, and host of Peggy's Place on Monday and Tuesday mornings, an interview show from 9a-10a (repeats 1p-2p on those two days.) 

On Peggy's Place, we get to know our neighbors and friends in both Sonoma and Mendocino Counties, what's happening and who is doing what (Gualala, pronounced "Wah-la-la" on the Northern California coast is at the border of Sonoma and Mendocino Counties.) 

KGUA is  non-commercial public radio station that serves the Mendonoma Coast from Bodega Bay to Elk on the coast and inland to Booneville, Healdsburg and Guerneville. People around the world listen in on the stream (at KGUA.org) with our own streaming app, and on apps like Radio Garden and TuneIn. 

KGUA is a project of the Native Media Resource Center, a place a place to collaborate, create, educate and serve.

New tracks tagged #Care Transitions