What causes memory loss in aging parents, or in old age? Geriatrician Leslie Kernisan, MD, explains the 10 most common causes she checks for, and why it’s not necessarily Alzheimer’s disease. #memory #memoryloss #alzheimer Read more: https://betterhealthwhileaging.net/co...
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If your loved one has developed memory loss in old age, you may be wondering if it’s a sign of Alzheimer’s disease, or another dementia.
But since there are many other medical problems that can cause memory or thinking problems in later life (memory loss in 70s, 80s or 90s), it’s essential to not assume it’s Alzheimer’s until a medical evaluation has checked for other causes.
In this video, Dr. Kernisan explains the common causes of memory loss that geriatricians often check for.
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Video Chapters:
00:00 Causes of memory loss in old age.
02:04 Ten memory loss causes.
01:14 Medication side-effects.
02:26 Abnormalities in one’s blood chemistry.
02:51 Problems with hormones, such as thyroid hormones.
03:11 Deficiencies in vitamins and other key nutrients.
03:25 Delirium.
This is a state of worse-than-usual mental function that can be brought on by just about any type of serious illness. Delirium is especially common in hospitalized older adults.
03:53 Psychiatric illness.
04:30 Substance abuse.
Intoxication or chronic overuse of certain substances often impairs brain function.
04:54 Damage to brain neurons, due to an injury.
05:57 Infections.
Certain chronic or acute infections can affect brain cells directly.
06:31 Neurodegenerative conditions which damage brain cells over time.
07:20 What causing my parent's memory loss?
Could it be reversed?
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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 is also a Clinical Instructor in the UCSF Division of Geriatrics.
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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