When older adults develop memory loss or thinking problems, doctors might tell them it’s mild cognitive impairment (MCI), dementia, or maybe even Alzheimer’s disease. Geriatrician Leslie Kernisan, MD, explains what is dementia vs Alzheimer’s, what it means to have mild cognitive impairment, and more. #alzheimer #dementia #aging

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In this video, Dr. K answers a question she’s often asked: "What's the difference between Alzheimer's disease, dementia, and mild cognitive impairment?"

She also covers the criteria for diagnosing these conditions, and explains why the terms “Alzheimer’s” and “dementia” have often been used interchangeably.

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Video Chapters HOP ML Pocast episode 3:
00:00 What are the differences between MCI, Alzheimer's and Dementia.
00:22 Helping Older Parents with Memory Loss.
00:49 Alzheimer’s disease vs dementia vs mild cognitive impairment.
01:59 What is cognitive impairment?
03:26 What is "mild cognitive impairment"
05:42 Diagnostic criteria for MCI.
07:57 Dementia basic info: what it is, signs and symptoms.
08:34 Diagnostic criteria for dementia
12:00 What is the difference between MCI and dementia?
12:30 What is Alzheimer’s disease?
14:22 The difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia.
16:26 What is “preclinical” Alzheimer’s disease.
16:46 About the new Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm (aducanumab).
17:19 Podcast Summary and FAQs.
18:53 How do I get my parents to get evaluated? Dementia & Alzheimer's diagnosis: what’s next?
How to diagnose dementia.

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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. She is also a Clinical Instructor in the UCSF Division of Geriatrics.

Dr. K has a special interest in the practical problems families encounter while assisting aging parents, including how to help them ageinplace. She has been running “Helping Older Parents” online courses and group coaching programs since 2018, and is the author of the book “When Your Aging Parent Needs Help: A geriatrician's stepbystep guide to memory loss, resistance, safety worries, and more.”

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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