Episode 2: What's The Difference Between Dementia And Alzheimer's?

Andrew and Karin’s sister, Julie Halpert, joins them to discuss Joanna’s dementia progression and eventual Alzheimer's diagnosis. Dr. Anthony Emmer of Neurology Consultants of Southfield, Michigan discusses different types of dementia, advancements in detection and medication, and advice on how to care for loved ones as they progress through this neurodegenerative disease. Chapters (00:00:11) - Diagnosing dementia(00:01:18) - The Signs That Mom Was Starting to Get Older(00:08:40) - Karen on Her Mother's Driving(00:10:57) - The Alzheimer's doctor's appointment(00:16:43) - The Challenges of Managing a Parkinson's patient's daily living(00:19:45) - Dr. Tony Emmer on Alzheimer's and How to Live With(00:21:50) - What is dementia and Alzheimer's?(00:23:59) - Signs of Alzheimer's Disease, Do I Need to See a(00:27:42) - Dementia 12, Monitoring the disease's progression(00:33:47) - Alzheimer's Disease, early diagnosis, treatment options(00:36:10) - Dementia and how to deal with the disease(00:37:19) - How to Deal with the Alzheimer's Disease(00:40:22) - Dementia risk factors, genetic testing(00:43:31) - A conversation about dementia with Karen's mom(00:49:11) - A Taste of Michael's Life