Understanding and recognizing dementia. Things to consider as an elder dementia caregiver.

Does it seem like your elderly loved one has been more forgetful lately? Have they been more distracted or demonstrated some noticeable uncharacteristic mood changes? Has your elderly loved one recently seemed more disheveled in appearance than normal? Are you concerned that they might be developing dementia…or even wondering what dementia really is?Well, you’ve come to the right place. My name is Dr. Michele Yoon, and I’m a board certified orthopaedic surgeon. In my podcast today, I’ll be talking about understanding and recognizing dementia to better equip you to be successful in your journey to navigate, plan, and provide thorough care for an elderly loved one diagnosed with dementia. Tips in today’s podcast will include things to consider as an elder dementia caregiver and is part of the podcast series titled: Knowledge and resources that elder dementia caregivers need most: A physician’s perspective and advice to support caregiving for a loved one suffering from dementia. The 3 things that I’d like you to take away from this podcast are:1. Understanding dementia2. Recognizing dementia3. Things to consider once you think your loved one may be in the early stages of dementia disease