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003 – Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer’s, & Dementia: What’s the difference?
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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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