Geriatrician Leslie Kernisan, MD MPH, goes beyond Alzheimer’s disease to explain the most common types of dementia in older adults, and how doctors diagnose the specific type of dementia. She also covers mixed dementia and less common causes of dementia. Learn the most common early symptoms of Alzheimer’s dementia, vascular dementia, and Lewy body dementia, plus what we know about treating dementia in older adults. You’ll also learn about the newest (yet common) types of dementia pathology, such as LATE, hippocampal sclerosis, and cerebral amyloid angiopathy.
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Video Chapters:

00:00 The main types of dementia in aging
02:11 What is dementia & is it common?
06:15 What causes dementia?
14:15 Alzheimer’s & dementia
15:56 Vascular dementia
19:03 Lewy body dementia
23:08 Other causes of dementia in aging
28:01 Less common causes of dementia
29:36 Which dementias can be treated?
31:06 Mixed dementia & autopsy research
38:07 When does diagnosing the type of dementia matter?
39:09 Current dementia treatment options
42:06 Dr. K’s approach to dementia types
47:35 The best ways to treat dementia
52:26 Recap

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