Helping Older Parents Podcast

008 – Is getting a memory loss evaluation really worth the trouble?

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People with memory loss often refuse to see a doctor. So how important is it for them to go and get medically evaluated? Dr. K answers this common question in this episode.  She covers:

  • Why aging parents with memory loss often resist evaluation
  • 6 specific benefits of getting evaluated
  • The most common cognitive tests used in the initial evaluation
  • How long it might take to get an actual diagnosis
  • How an evaluation can help you address safety concerns.

    • Related episode: 

    007 – How to talk to your aging parent about memory loss concerns

    Related Resources:
    • Related article: How We Diagnose Dementia: The Practical Basics to Know
    • 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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