Brain Health
Understanding Memory Changes in Aging
Not all memory changes are the same. This article explains the difference between normal aging, mild cognitive impairment, and dementia — and what to do when you have concerns.
Read Article →Consultative Medicine for Aging, Brain Health & Complex Illness
PRATHERMEDICINE
Expert medical guidance for older adults and families navigating aging, memory change, and serious illness.
A physician-led, direct-pay specialty practice — thoughtful, unhurried consultations led personally by Dr. Christina Prather, board-certified in Geriatric Medicine and Palliative Medicine.
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Physician-Led
Every consultation is with Dr. Prather — board-certified in both Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine. No rotating providers.
Thoughtful
Initial assessments are protected 60-minute appointments. Time to listen, think carefully, and provide the depth that complex situations deserve.
Consultative
We're a specialist partner — working alongside your existing team to provide the expert perspective standard appointments rarely allow.
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Care designed around complexity
Three categories of consultative care — each one rooted in time, depth, and clarity.
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About Dr. Prather
Expert, Advocate, and Builder of a New Kind of Care
Dr. Christina Prather is a physician dedicated to changing what expert medical guidance looks like for older adults and their families. With dual board certification in Geriatric Medicine and Palliative Medicine, she brings rare depth to the moments that require both clinical authority and genuine human presence.
She founded Prather Medicine around a core belief: that older adults deserve a physician who has the time to truly listen, the expertise to see the full picture, and the honesty to provide real guidance.
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I never expected to hear the things she told me. I was surprised to see the range of what she can do and how she thinks outside the box. It's changed my life and been a wonderful experience.
She is the kindest, most caring doctor I have ever encountered. She was invaluable helping us navigate my dad's dementia. When my mom had unrelenting neck pain and all doctors said she had to live with it, Dr. Prather insisted on finding a solution — and gave my mom her life back at 90.
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Patient resources
Brief articles to help patients and families understand common conditions and navigate important decisions.
Palliative Care
What Palliative Care Really Is — and Is Not
One of the most misunderstood areas of medicine. Palliative care is not giving up, and it is not only for people who are dying. Here is what it actually means and who it helps.
Read Article →Geriatric Medicine
Managing Multiple Medications as You Age
Polypharmacy — the use of multiple medications — is one of the leading causes of preventable harm in older adults. What families and patients should know and ask about.
Read Article →Frequently Asked Questions
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Prather Medicine is a direct-pay specialty medical practice led by Dr. Christina Prather, who is board-certified in both Geriatric Medicine and Palliative Medicine. The practice provides expert consultative care for older adults and families navigating memory and cognitive health, complex aging, serious illness, and care transitions. It is not primary care. Dr. Prather works alongside your existing care team to provide a depth of expertise and time that is rarely available within the traditional insurance system.
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