Part 2 – On this episode of That’s Healthful, my guest is Dr. Melissa Batchelor with George Washington University. Dr. Batchelor is a tenured associate professor the Director for the Center for Aging, Health & Humanities at George Washington University. Dr. Batchelor is the host of a podcast, “This is Getting Old – Moving Towards an Age-Friendly World”.

This episode is part two of two and we discuss dementia and the different types of dementia including the most common – Alzheimer’s Disease. Dr. Batchelor shares the assessment skills and tools needed to come to a diagnosis, and that some are not diagnosed until later in the disease process. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, as providers should be cautious in making a dementia diagnosis. We discuss tips for minimizing dementia including how our diet (or lack of) affects our health and dementia. Dr. Batchelor gives useful information on how to talk to a loved one you suspect may have dementia.

More about Dr. Batchelor:

https://magazine.nursing.gwu.edu/2020/10/07/this-is-getting-old-a-podcast-with-a-purpose/

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs8oeiZlJGQJzTE6Yan4hXw

Website: https://melissabphd.com/

Twitter: @MelissaBPhD

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Melissa-B-PhD-216861225451486/

Instagram: MelissaBPhD_thenurse

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Music for this episode is provided by local Memphis singer, musician, and songwriter – Devan Yanik. For more of Devan’s music visit devanmusic.weebly.com.