Dr. K explains the different staging systems used for dementia, how Alzheimer’s often progresses, and how to plan for the future.

020 – All Stages Of Dementia Explained By A Geriatrician

Geriatrician Dr. Leslie Kernisan and geriatric care manager Linda Fodrini Johnson explain how to get an aging parent to accept help in the home, especially if the parent has memory loss or other thinking problems.

012 – How to get an aging parent to accept help

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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">In This Episode:</h3>



When an older person starts to develop symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia, what are the earliest warning signs to look out for? In this episode, Dr. K explains 10 warning signs that often catch her attention.



She covers:







<ul>
<li>Why her list isn’t quite the same as that of the Alzheimer’s Association </li>



<li>10 early warning signs she considers especially important</li>



<li>What to know about “lack of insight” (also known as “anosognosia”)</li>



<li>What to know about accusations, delusions, and paranoia</li>



<li>What to do if you notice possible warning signs in your older loved one</li>
</ul>



Related episode: 



<a href="https://betterhealthwhileaging.net/podcast/hop/what-causes-memory-loss-in-aging/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">002 – What causes memory loss as people get older?</a>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Related Resources:</h3>



<ul>
<li>Related article: <a href="https://betterhealthwhileaging.net/8-alzheimers-behaviors-to-look-for-if-worried/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">8 Behaviors to Take Note of if You Think Someone Might Have Alzheimer’s</a></li>



<li>Free online training: <a href="https://betterhealthwhileaging.mykajabi.com/free-memory-loss-safety-training" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Memory Loss & Safety: How to Have Better Talks & Fewer Fights With Your Aging Parent</a></li>



<li>Dr. Kernisan’s book: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Aging-Parent-Needs-Step-Step/dp/173615320X" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">When Your Aging Parent Needs Help: A Geriatrician’s Step-by-Step Guide to Memory Loss, Resistance, Safety Worries, & More</a></li>



<li>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: <a href="https://betterhealthwhileaging.net/education-and-support/helping-older-parents-with-memory-loss/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Helping Older Parents with Early Memory Loss Program</a></li>
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In This Episode: When an older person starts to develop symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia, what are the earliest warning signs to look out for? In this episode, Dr. K explains 10 warning signs that often catch her attention. She covers: Why her list isn’t quite the same as that of the Alzheimer’s Association 10 early warning signs she considers especially important What to know about “lack of insight” (also known as “anosognosia”) What to know about accusations, delusions, and paranoia What to do if you notice possible warning signs in your older loved one Related episode: 002 – What causes memory loss as people get older? Related Resources: Related article: 8 Behaviors to Take Note of if You Think Someone Might Have Alzheimer’s 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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In This Episode:



When an older person starts to develop symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia, what are the earliest warning signs to look out for? In this episode, Dr. K explains 10 warning signs that often catch her attention.



She covers:







<ul>
<li>Why her list isn’t quite the same as that of the Alzheimer’s Association&nbsp;</li>



<li>10 early warning signs she considers especially important</li>



<li>What to know about “lack of insight” (also known as “anosognosia”)</li>



<li>What to know about accusations, delusions, and paranoia</li>



<li>What to do if you notice possible warning signs in your older loved one</li>
</ul>



Related episode:&nbsp;



<a href="https://betterhealthwhileaging.net/podcast/hop/what-causes-memory-loss-in-aging/" rel="noopener noreferrer">002 – What causes memory loss as people get older?</a>



Related Resources:



<ul>
<li>Related article:&nbsp;<a href="https://betterhealthwhileaging.net/8-alzheimers-behaviors-to-look-for-if-worried/" rel="noopener noreferrer">8 Behaviors to Take Note of if You Think Someone Might Have Alzheimer’s</a></li>



<li>Free online training:&nbsp;<a href="https://betterhealthwhileaging.mykajabi.com/free-memory-loss-safety-training" rel="noopener noreferrer">Memory Loss &amp; Safety: How to Have Better Talks &amp; Fewer Fights With Your Aging Parent</a></li>



<li>Dr. Kernisan’s book: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Aging-Parent-Needs-Step-Step/dp/173615320X" rel="noopener noreferrer">When Your Aging Parent Needs Help: A Geriatrician’s Step-by-Step Guide to Memory Loss, Resistance, Safety Worries, &amp; More</a></li>



<li>Get 12 weeks of expert guidance from Dr. K and&nbsp;her team of geriatric care managers, on how &amp; when to step in to help a parent with memory loss: <a href="https://betterhealthwhileaging.net/education-and-support/helping-older-parents-with-memory-loss/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Helping Older Parents with Early Memory Loss Program</a></li>
</ul>

006 – 10 Warning Signs of Early Alzheimer’s Disease

Dr. K explains explains every major type of dementia, the 5 most common types in aging parents, & what Alzheimer's blood tests can and cannot tell you.

Dr. K explains explains every major type of dementia, the 5 most common types in aging parents, &amp; what Alzheimer's blood tests can and cannot tell you.

019 – Most Common Types of Dementia in Aging Parents

Dr. K explains the difference between CBD and THC, and discusses recent research showing that CBD reduced agitation in people with dementia who were on hospice.

018 – Can CBD Help With Alzheimer’s Agitation? A geriatrician explains cannabis for dementia

Dr. K talks with Suzanne about her mother's last few years, including unexpected cognitive changes, shifting needs, and the life-changing impact of a fall at age 97.

017 – Real Eldercare Stories: How Suzanne Cared for Her Mother Until Age 97

Dr. K explains the medications that are commonly used for sundowning and agitation in Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia.

016 - Medications for Sundowning: What Dementia Caregivers Should Know

Dr. K talks with audiologist Dr. Cliff Olson about treating hearing loss in dementia, including how to manage evaluation, how to get hearing aids to work when there's cognitive impairment, types of hearing aids that work especially well for this, and much more.

015 - Treating Hearing Loss in Alzheimer’s & Dementia

Dr. K explains what caregivers should know about sundowning, including why it happens and how geriatricians recommend responding.

014 - Sundowning in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: What to know & do

Dr. Kernisan & geriatric care manager Michelle explain options for paying for senior care, including for aging in place, residential facilities, memory care & more.

Dr. Kernisan &amp; geriatric care manager Michelle explain options for paying for senior care, including for aging in place, residential facilities, memory care &amp; more.

013 - How to Pay for Eldercare for Aging Parents

Dr. K and geriatric care manager Linda Fodrini Johnson discuss how to respond to false accusations made by older adults, particularly from those experiencing memory loss or thinking problems.

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