Helping Older Parents Podcast

003 – Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer’s, & Dementia: What’s the difference?

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Dr. K answers a question she is often asked: “What’s the difference between Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, and mild cognitive impairment (also known as MCI)?” She covers:

  • What it means to have “cognitive impairment”
  • The definition of “mild cognitive impairment” (MCI) and how it’s diagnosed
  • What is dementia, and the diagnostic criteria for diagnosing dementia
  • The difference between Alzheimer’s disease and dementia
  • What it means to have “preclinical” Alzheimer’s disease
  • How Alzheimer’s disease is diagnosed
  • What to know about the new Alzheimer’s drug aducanumab (Aduhelm)
  • How to use this information if your parent is getting evaluated for memory loss or cognitive decline

    • Related episode: 

    002 – 10 Causes of Memory Loss in Aging Parents

    Related Resources:
    • Related article: How We Diagnose Dementia: The Practical Basics to Know
    • Related article: How to Diagnose & Treat Mild Cognitive Impairment
    • Free online training: Memory Loss & Safety: How to Have Better Talks & Fewer Fights With Your Aging Parent
    • Dr. Kernisan’s book: When Your Aging Parent Needs Help: A Geriatrician’s Step-by-Step Guide to Memory Loss, Resistance, Safety Worries, & More
    • Get 12 weeks of expert guidance from Dr. K and her team of geriatric care managers, on how & when to step in to help a parent with memory loss: Helping Older Parents with Early Memory Loss Program
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