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Wondering how to know whether someone might have Alzheimer’s disease? In this episode, geriatrician Leslie Kernisan, MD, goes beyond the usual 10 warning signs and covers 10 signs and symptoms that are red flags for her, when it comes to spotting early Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia #memoryloss #aging #alzheimer
Learn about signs like accusations, denying difficulties, anosognosia (also known as lack of insight), delusions, and more.
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These warning signs can be early Alzheimer’s, or another form of dementia. But they can also be caused by other problems affecting brain function in older adults.
Learn what warning signs to look for, if you’re concerned about possible Alzheimer’s, and what to do if they are present.
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Video Chapters:
00:00 Early Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease
00:39 Most common warning signs of early Alzheimer’s disease
01:59 Poor short-term memory
02:43 Repeating the same stories (or questions)
04:04 Why repeating happens in early Alzheimer’s
04:48 Difficulty with Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs)
05:58 Unaware of or denying difficulties or mistakes
07:26 Accusing others
08:50 Developing delusions (false beliefs)
09:49 Developing hallucinations
10:28 Getting lost while driving or walking
10:49 Trouble with speech and language
11:38 Aphasia – trouble producing or understanding language
12:21 Uncharacteristic behaviors and/or changes in personality
13:29 Common early warning signs of Alzheimer’s & Dementia
13:56 What if you’ve noticed your older parent have memory problems
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Leslie Kernisan, MD MPH, is a practicing geriatrician and the founder of the popular aging health website and podcast BetterHealthWhileAging.net, which she created to help families and older adults learn better ways to manage aging health challenges. Dr. Kernisan’s website, podcast, and YouTube channel all provide easy-to-follow instructions on how to deal with common health issues that affect the elderly. Additionally, Leslie Kernisan works as a Clinical Instructor in the Division of Geriatrics at UCSF.
Dr. K is particularly interested in the practical issues that families face when assisting aging parents, such as how to help them age in place. She has been running “Helping Older Parents” online courses and group coaching programs since 2018, and is the author of the book “When Your Aging Parent Needs Help: A geriatrician’s step-by-step guide to memory loss, resistance, safety worries, and more.”
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