A Revealing Look at the Different Types of Alzheimer's and Dementias

Episode 1080

00:00 Welcome & Overview of Dementia

01:20 Defining Dementia & Cognitive Decline

04:30 Symptoms and Impacts on Daily Life

08:40 Executive Function & Memory Impairments

12:00 Alzheimer’s Disease: Causes & Progression

19:00 Alzheimer’s Symptoms: Early to Late Stages

24:10 Vascular Dementia: Causes & Risk Factors

30:00 Stroke and FAST Screening

34:40 Stepwise Decline in Vascular Dementia

36:50 More Dementia Types: Lewy Body & Frontotemporal

43:10 Lewy Body Dementia: Symptoms & Fluctuations

49:40 Frontotemporal & Parkinson’s Dementia

52:00 Consequences of Dementia on Health & Function

57:00 Common Causes of Misdiagnosis

01:00:00 Differentiating Dementia from Normal Aging

01:03:30 Screening Tools and When to Refer

01:07:00 Navigating the Healthcare System & Advocacy

01:11:00 Closing Thoughts & Support Resources

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