Alzheimer's Disease 101

from Confronting Dementia · host Travis Urban MD

Welcome to the Confronting Dementia podcast! For our first episode, we sit down with Dr. Armen Moughamian MD, PhD Medical Director of Sutter Health’s Ray Dolby Brain Health Center to talk about the basics of dementia and Alzheimer's disease. We cover how dementia and Alzheimer's are different, how to get an evaluation, and the importance of early diagnosis. It's a great place to start for anyone interested in learning more about dementia basics. Join us!

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