If your aging parent with memory loss is making bad decisions or is refusing help: have you ever wondered at what point they might be deemed “incompetent”, incapacitated, or otherwise unfit to make decisions? #memoryloss #aging #agingparents

Geriatrician Leslie Kernisan, MD, explains what all family caregivers should know about decisionmaking capacity, especially if there’s a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease or another type of dementia. Plus how incapacity is confirmed to activate a power of attorney.

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Learn the signs that an elderly loved one may be losing decisionmaking capacity, and what to do if you have concerns about your loved one in this regard.

People sometimes ask if this is mental "incompetence," but professionals now prefer the terms "capacity" and “incapacity”.

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Video Chapters:

00:00 If your aging parent is making bad decisions
00:37 How to recognize signs of “mental incompetence” or incapacity?
03:11 The basics of decisional capacity and what it is
05:23 4 decisionmaking abilities needed for capacity
05:52 What’s the difference between capacity and cognition?
06:45 Why capacity is decisionspecific
08:04 Why capacity can fluctuate
09:19 FAQ: How to know if an older person is losing decisionmaking capacity?
10:05 What to do if you're worried about your aging parent’s decisions
10:48 Example: An elderly woman refuses to see the doctor for falls
11:58 Incapacity vs. Incompetence: what’s the difference?
13:42 How does one get a parent's decisional capacity assessed?
15:25 Can primary care doctors assess decision capacity?
14:20 How to assess incapacity to activate “springing” power of attorney document
16:43 Recap of the episode


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Leslie Kernisan, MD MPH, is a practicing geriatrician and the founder of the popular aging health website and podcast BetterHealthWhileAging.net, which she created to help families and older adults learn better ways to manage aging health challenges. Additionally, she is a Clinical Instructor in the Division of Geriatrics at UCSF.

Dr. K and her team of expert geriatric care managers currently provide ongoing support and guidance to families dealing with memory loss and Alzheimer’s through her latest online course, Helping Older Parents with Memory Loss.

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Dr. Kernisan's website, podcast, and YouTube channel all provide easytofollow instructions on how to deal with common health issues that affect the elderly.

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Dr. Kernisan is not an attorney or a neuropsychologist. The information provided in this video is not legal advice. If you have concerns about an older person's capacity, especially in regards to legal or financial transactions, we recommend consulting a qualified attorney in your state to discuss your concerns. See the full disclaimer here: https://betterhealthwhileaging.net/di...