Boardcertified geriatrician Leslie Kernisan, MD MPH, explains the most common causes of memory and thinking problems in older adults, and what health providers should cover during an initial evaluation. #memory #brain #alzheimer #memoryloss #aging

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0:00 Memory Loss in Aging
0:46 Myths about memory loss & aging
2:45 What's covered in this video and why
3:42 10 common causes of memory loss & thinking problems in aging
19:00 10 things geriatricians would check in an older adult with memory loss
32:09 The 4 key things that should happen during an initial evaluation
33:46 How/where to get this initial medical evaluation done

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