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Prion disease is uncommon but not rare, and psychiatrists are often the first clinicians to see it. Dr. Alice Uflacker explains how to recognize rapidly progressive cognitive and behavioral decline, when to refer, and how modern tools like MRI and RT-QuIC have transformed diagnosis. Palliative planning and family counseling are also addressed.

Nutrition is already part of psychiatric pathophysiology, although it just rarely makes it into the visit. Dr. Rani Polak, a physician-chef and lifestyle medicine specialist, explains how psychiatrists can ask about diet, what nutritional deficiencies to screen for, and how cooking itself can restore structure, agency, and connection in older adults.

Choosing the right treatment is only half the job. This article focuses on how to build care plans older adults can follow using teach-back, simplified written instructions, caregiver engagement, and trusted digital resources. Practical strategies address underuse of effective treatments, misuse from unclear plans, and overuse driven by complexity rather than clinical need.