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Podcast: Mayo Clinic Talks
Episode: Alzheimer’s Disease and Family Dynamics
Description: Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D.
Guest: Christina Chen, M.D.
Alzheimer’s Disease affects not only the patient but also has a significant impact on that patient’s family. The family becomes stressed as emotional and physical burdens develop. The role of the primary care clinician in managing a patient with Alzheimer’s is not only to care for the patient but also help and support families as they go through a very complex, emotional journey. Today’s podcast will cover the changes in family dynamics which commonly occur in Alzheimer’s Disease including caregiver...