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Podcast: Mayo Clinic Talks
Episode: Assessing the Older Patient with New Cognitive Symptoms
Description: Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D., [@chutkaMD]
Guest: Ericka E. Tung, M.D., M.P.H.
If we see older patients, we commonly see Alzheimer’s Disease and other dementias in our practice. At times, the presenting symptoms can be quite subtle and it’s not uncommon for the diagnosis to take several years to establish. Very often, any early symptoms which are noticed are attributed to the aging process. Although we don’t have very effective options for treating dementia, it’s still important to diagnose the condition as early as possible. In this podcast...