The Brain Trust: Ep 23: Caregiver Mini-Series #5 Jeanne

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Episode 23: The Brain Trust Caregiver Mini-Series: #5 Jeanne Raj Shah, MD is joined by Susan Frick, MSW, LSW, Social Worker, Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center, to talk with caregiver Jeanne as she shares her heartrending experience recognizing her husband John’s early signs of Alzheimer’s. Jeanne talks about profound changes to simple tasks, like dressing and driving, when faced with this disease. They walk through the emotions of detection and diagnosis, highlighting the indispensable role of primary care doctors and the essential support needed for care partners like Jeanne. This is the fifth episode in The Brain Trust Caregiver Miniseries which addresses issues faced by caregivers dealing with the cognitive decline of their loved ones. Learning Objectives: - Identify one challenge caregivers experience in seeking a primary care evaluation. - Describe one desire from care partners regarding improving early diagnosis and detection. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen/