Early Onset Alzheimer's Dementia A Caregivers Journey with Betsy Wurzel - Episode 26

In this podcast transcript, Betsy Wurzel, a dementia care specialist and caregiver coach, discusses her experience caring for her husband, who was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's at age 56. Betsy explains that it was difficult to get a proper diagnosis, as her husband was misdiagnosed with depression and was not believed by the neuropsychologist. Betsy and the host discuss the importance of early diagnosis and the genetic component of early onset Alzheimer's. They also express frustration with the medical community's resistance to diagnosing early onset Alzheimer's, even when the patient showed clear symptoms and had an MRI showing significant global shrinkage.