New Way to Navigating Dementia Care with Dr. Daniel Lesley

Send us FAN MAIL text, include your cell# for a replyNew Way to Navigating Dementia Care with Dr. Daniel LesleyNavigating Dementia Care with Dr. Daniel LeslieIn this episode of Season seven of Open Forum in The Villages of Florida, host Mike Roth interviews Dr. Daniel Leslie, a general neurologist specializing in dementia care. Dr. Leslie shares insights from his background, his 15 years of service in the US Navy, and his subsequent work with the VA and Remo Health, a virtual dementia care company. He emphasizes the importance of caring for both patients and their caregivers, introduces the concept of dyads, discusses the unique challenges faced by veterans, and explains how Remo Health provides comprehensive support through telehealth to improve dementia care.Here are the books Dr. Lesley would like to recommend to caregivers of a person living with dementia:Travelers to Unimaginable Lands: Stories of Dementia, the Caregiver, and the Human Brain by Dasha KiperThe 36-Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring for People Who Have Alzheimer's Disease, Other Dementias, and Memory Loss by Peter V. Rabins and Nancy L. MaceA Caregiver's Guide to Alzheimer's Disease: 300 Tips for Making Life Easier by Patricia R. Callone, Janaan Manternach, Connie Kudlacek, et al.In addition, Remo Health also offers many educational resources on our website with articles tailored for caregivers at every stage of the disease journey. This is a link to additional free resources link here. 00:00 Introduction to Open Forum in The Villages00:29 Meet Dr. Daniel Leslie: A Veteran's Journey03:29 The Mission of Remo Health05:20 Understanding the Dyad in Dementia Care09:34 Challenges Faced by Veterans11:39 Alzheimer's Tips and Healthy Habits20:16 Support and Resources for Veterans24:03 Closing Remarks and Listener SupportVillages Vitality Listeners, I've got some good news for you. In season 8 most new episodes will released as both audio & video versions. Videos on Apple Podcasts, Busssprout.com and YouTube. If you're listening via our Buzzsprout feed, you can ask questions via the Fan Mail button or leave me comments as a text or in our new feature, you can send it as a voicemail. If you'd like a response, make sure you leave your name, email address and cell phone number.Support the showVillages Vitality Senior Life Unscripted is Produced & Directed by Mike RothA new episode will be released most Fridays at 9 AMDirect all questions and comments to [email protected] you know a someone who should appear on the show, please contact us at:  [email protected]