How ADLs and IADLs change in early Alzheimer's – HOP ML Podcast

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Learn how Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs) change in early Alzheimer’s disease. #memoryloss #aging #alzheimer

Does your aging parent with memory loss need more help or can they continue to live at home? Geriatrician Leslie Kernisan, MD, explains the most common ADL and IADL problems families can check for and anticipate, when an older loved one has memory loss, early Alzheimer’s, or another form of dementia.

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Learn what kind of ADL vs IADL difficulties to expect in early Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. Checking your parent for these problems can help you address issues early, so that your parent can continue to age in place for as long as possible.

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Video Chapters:
00:00 How ADLs and IADLs change in early Alzheimer's
00:16 Helping Older Parent with Memory Loss Podcast
00:50 How does memory loss affect ADLs & IADLs?
01:17 What are ADLs?
01:29 What are IADLs?
03:00 Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) vs Dementia
04:04 Common IADL problems in early Alzheimer’s
Problems you might see with: Finances, Driving & Transportation, Shopping & Meal Preparation, Housecleaning & Home Maintenance, Managing Communication
06:38 IADL: Managing Medication in early Alzheimer’s
07:55 How ADLs change in early Alzheimer's
09:33 ADLs in Later Life
10:07 If your parent has memory loss...
10:26 Summary
10:48 What to do after identifying IADL or ADL issues?
11:20 Free online workshop for families dealing with memory loss

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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. To add more, Leslie Kernisan works as a Clinical Instructor in the Division of Geriatrics at UCSF.

Dr. K is particularly interested in the practical issues that families face when assisting aging parents, such as how to help them age in place. 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 step-by-step 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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