Is Dementia a Normal Part of Aging?

#019 - Have you ever thought: "Of course they have dementia, they're old, right?" or  "We all get dementia at some point, don't we?"

These statements about older adults make the assumption that with aging comes serious cognitive problems, like dementia! But, these ideas are actually not supported by science and in fact, are a myth.

In today’s episode, I answer the question...

Is Dementia a Normal Part of Aging? 

Here's a peak in side the episode:

• [02:28] If dementia is not a normal part of aging, what exactly is dementia? 
  
• [05:00] Dementia is an umbrella term. Underneath the umbrella are a variety of dementia disorders, like Alzheimer's disease and many others.
  
• [08:12] In the early stages, dementia can be hard to diagnose. Learn more about how dementia gets diagnosed here. 
  
• [09:37] Now that you know that dementia is not a normal part of aging. How common are dementia disorders? Here are some recent dementia statistics. 
  
• [10:25] Learn what to do if you notice memory problems in your older loved one.

At the end of this episode, you'll have a better understanding of what dementia is, and what to do if you're concerned about memory problems in someone you love.

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Check out the show notes here!

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