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Podcast: Mayo Clinic Talks
Episode: Caring for Patients with Dementia
Description: Guest: Ericka E. Tung, M.D.
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. (@ChutkaMD)Â
The topic of Alzheimer’s Disease and other dementias was discussed along with the importance of providing care of the patient’s care-givers by Dr. Ericka Tung, a geriatrician in the Division of Community Internal Medicine at the Mayo Clinic. Specific topics discussed include:
Common symptoms seen in early dementia.
Mild cognitive impairment and its progression to dementia.
Importance of stability of lifestyle in the life of patients with dementia.
Discussing the diagnosis of dementia with the patient and family.
Using a men...