Understanding & Avoiding Alzheimer’s & Dementia | with Robin Smart | EP 277

Join us on our Harmony: Your path to wholeness channel for an eye-opening interview with Robin Smart from the Alzheimer Society. In this episode, Robin takes us into the world of Alzheimer's and dementia, shedding light on different types of dementia and the 10 key signs doctors look for to diagnose this challenging condition. Discover 4 signs that may alert you to investigate further, and learn 12 actionable steps to help prevent or delay the onset of dementia. Don't miss this essential discussion on a topic that affects millions worldwide. https://alzheimerww.ca  The Yakking Show is brought to you by Peter Wright & Kathleen Beauvais contact us to be a guest on our show. https://TheYakkingShow.com   [email protected]    [email protected]  Join our community today so you don't miss out on advance news of our next episodes. https://bit.ly/3JW9w46  01:40                     What is Alzheimers? 03:40                     Types of dementia 05:50                     Differences between dementia and normal aging 11:40                     Can an MRI detect dementia 13:35                     10 signs doctors look for in diagnosing dementia 14:50                     Frontal Temporal Dementia (FTD) 17:50                     Tying shoelaces 20:00                     www.findingyourwayontario.ca 24:15                     Changes in mood, behaviour or personality 26:40                     4 things to check Nutrition, Medication, Safety, Incontinence 31:00                     Parkinsons and dementia 33:00                     How to talk to parents who show signs of dementia 35:00                     Anosognosia 37:40                     Guilt and putting parents in a home for dementia 41:10                     12 steps to prevent or delay the onset of dementia 47:50                     Short-term & long-term memory 48:20                     Stop asking questions 52:40                     Slow down 53:00                     Contact Robin Here are some of the tools we use to produce this podcast. Hostgator for website hosting. Podbean for podcast hosting Airtable for organizing our guest bookings and automations. Audio Pen for transcribing voice notes   Clicking on some links on this site will let you buy products and services which may result in us receiving a commission, however, it will not affect the price you pay.