Helping Older Parents Podcast

By Better Health While Aging

Practical information for aging health & family caregivers... more

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The podcast currently has 13 episodes available.

Helping Older Parents Podcast episodes:

August 11, 2022003 – Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer’s, & Dementia: What’s the difference?
In This Episode:
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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20min
August 10, 2022002 – 10 Causes of Memory Loss in Aging Parents
In This Episode:
Dr. K explains several different health conditions that can cause memory loss in older adults and in aging parents, and why memory loss doesn’t mean a person is developing Alzheimer’s disease.
She covers:
10 common causes of memory loss that she checks for, when an aging person is developing short-term memory loss or other signs of thinking problems
How identifying the cause of memory loss can lead to better cognitive function for the older person
Related episode:
001 – Is Memory Loss Normal in Aging?
Related Resources:
Related article: Cognitive Impairment in Aging: 10 Common Causes & 10 Things the Doctor Should Check
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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9min
August 08, 2022001 – Is Memory Loss Normal in Aging?
In This Episode:
Dr. K explains why short-term memory loss is not normal in aging, and what to do if your parent has become forgetful. She also explains what types of memory changes ARE normal with aging.
Related episode:
002 – 10 Causes of Memory Loss in Aging Parents
Related Resources:
Related article: 6 Ways that Memory & Thinking Change with Normal Aging (& What to Do About This)
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
...more
8min

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