The Helping Older Parents Podcast

In This Episode:

When an aging parent develops memory loss, or other signs that might be early Alzheimer’s disease, how does that affect their ability to manage their self-care tasks, such as Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs)? Dr. K explains what types of problems families should anticipate and check for. 

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In This Episode:

Dr. K explains what are Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs), and why they matter when it comes to helping older adults age in place. She also explains why they are part of diagnosing mild cognitive impairment vs dementia, and their role in certain aspects of eldercare.

She covers:

• 4 ways ADLs and IADLs are used in eldercare
• Why eldercare professionals often assess ADLs and IADLs
• Why ADLs and IADLs matter in memory loss
• What are ADLs
• What are IADLs
• The difference between ADLs and IADLs
• How ADLs and IADLs are assessed
• Why these are essential to assess if your parent wants to age in place

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In This Episode:

Dr. K answers a question she is often asked: “What’s the difference between Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, and mild cognitive impairment (also known as MCI)?” She covers: [Read more…]

In This Episode:

Dr. K explains several different health conditions that can cause memory loss in older adults and in aging parents, and why memory loss doesn’t mean a person is developing Alzheimer’s disease.

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In This Episode:

Dr. K explains why short-term memory loss is not normal in aging, and what to do if your parent has become forgetful. She also explains what types of memory changes ARE normal with aging.

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