How to deal with an aging parent if an older person keeps refusing to see the doctor for their memory or thinking problems? Dr. K explains 5 tactics to try, to convince them to take this step that is so important for their health and wellbeing. #memoryloss #aging #alzheimer
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Learn what to say and what to avoid saying, to persuade your parent to go to the doctor for memory loss, even if they’re reluctant to go.
Even though it’s very common for people with memory loss to resist seeing a doctor for these problems, you can learn to persuade them with these five tips.
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Video Chapters:
00:00 If an Aging parent won’t go to the doctor
00:35 How to convince your aging parent to see a doctor?
01:05 Why evaluation for memory loss is important
02:02 Before insisting on the evaluation
02:59 Why aging adults don’t want to get evaluated for memory loss
04:24 5 ways to encourage your parent to get medically evaluated
07:04 Ask yourself these questions to help your aging parent get evaluated
07:42 What if you don't succeed in convincing your aging parent to see a doctor?
07:57 Do you need to consider incompetence or mental capacity issues?
09:35 If you’re feeling frustrated with your aging parent
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Helping Older Parents 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.
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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WATCH Episode #1 – Is Memory Loss Normal in Aging? HOP ML Podcast: [ Ссылка ]
WATCH Episode #2 – 10 Causes of Memory Loss in Old Age
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WATCH Episode #3 – MCI, Alzheimer's and Dementia. What's the Difference? [ Ссылка ]
WATCH Episode #4 – What are ADLs and IADLs:
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WATCH Episode #5 – How ADLs and IADLs change in early Alzheimer's:
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WATCH Episode #6 – 10 Warning Signs of Early Alzheimer's Disease – HOP ML Podcast
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WATCH Episode #7 – Talk to your Aging Parent about Memory Loss Concerns:
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Dr. Kernisan's website, podcast, and YouTube channel all provide easy-to-follow instructions on how to deal with common health issues that affect the elderly.
It's crucial to know what's wrong with the elder person in many scenarios. Checking out (memory loss test evaluation) is the first step to receiving a diagnosis and knowing what to anticipate. If you know somebody who frequently asks questions such as “Is it important for your aging parent with memory loss to go to the doctor?”, please share this episode: [ Ссылка ]
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