Episode 20: The Brain Trust Caregiver Mini-Series: #2 James

Raj Shah, MD is joined by Susan Frick, MSW, LSW, Social Worker, Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center, to engage in a candid conversation with caregiver James Litchfield faced when his father, Buddy, was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s. They talk about the early warning signs, the gripping fear when Buddy got lost while driving, and the struggle of managing care from a distance. James’s candid narrative is a familiar story for primary care clinicians and caregivers alike, highlighting the critical role of early detection and compassionate, comprehensive healthcare support.

Learning Objectives:

- Identify one challenge caregivers experience in seeking a primary care evaluation.

- Describe one desire from care partners regarding improving early diagnosis and detection.

Earn 1-Hour State of Illinois Mandated Dementia Education CME iafp.mclms.net/en/