Renowned Author Dr. Peter Rabins Shares Critical Answers to People's Questions About Alzheimer’s And Dementia
Lori La Bey talks with Dr. Peter Rabins, who is also a professor emeritus in the Departments of Psychiatry and Medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He is the author of Is It Alzheimer's? 101 Answers to Your Most Pressing Questions about Memory Loss and Dementia, which will launch its 2nd edition on June 3rd. Peter is also the coauthor of the renowned, bestselling book The 36-Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring for People with Alzheimer's Disease, Other Dementias, and Memory Loss.
Learn:
- How dementia is diagnosed.
- About different types of neurological terms.
- About testing and approved anti-Alzheimer’s drugs.
- Ideas to reduce your risk of developing Alzheimer's disease or dementia.
- How you can help improve the quality of life for those living with a form of dementia.
- Tips on when to consider moving your loved one into a long-term care facility or nursing home.
- How should you explain the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease and dementia to others?
- The 3-Strike Rule.
- About the support caregivers need, and what is actually available.
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