In today's interview, Dr. Jason Karlawish, Neurologist and Co-Director of the Penn Memory Center is on the podcast answering some of your burning dementia questions, like: 

• What is mild cognitive impairment? 
• Describe the difference between Mild Cognitive Impairment Vs. Dementia Vs. Alzheimers.
• What are the best tips for staving off dementia when you have mild cognitive impairment?
• What are the pros and cons of an early diagnosis of a dementia disorder, like Alzheimer's Disease? 

Dr. Karlawish and I go deep in our discussion of how we as a society value human life, and talk about:

• Why dementia should be seen as a disability that deserves accommodations
• Why we need to stop using harmful metaphors (e.g., "zombie, "vegetable") of people living with dementia. 

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