Steve interviews Virginia about tips she has compiled over the years to improve the caregiving journey. Listen along as they delve into topics on healthcare visits, money matters, safety, and mood changes. This is part 1 of a 2 part series of tips and tools that can help improve quality of care for loved ones living with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia.

Mentioned Episode in Podcast with Stephen Magro, an elder law attorney, can be found here:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1589794/episodes/8946153

Virginia and Steve are joined by Nathaniel Chin, MD, a geriatrician, associate professor at the University of Wisconsin Department of Medicine, Medical Director of the Wisconsin Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, and host and creator of the popular Dementia Matters podcast. Dr. Chin recounts how his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis and dementia journey inspired his career choice. He discusses the importance of getting an early diagnosis, keeping records, and the critical role that caregivers play in the diagnosis and treatment of people with cognitive impairments. Dr. Chin also describes his involvement in dementia research at the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center and the Wisconsin Registry for Alzheimer's Prevention. To learn more about the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center and Dr. Chin’s podcast visit: https://www.adrc.wisc.edu/dementia-matters

Steve and Virginia sit down with Ahmad Sajjadi, MD, PhD, associate professor of Neurology at UC Irvine and research clinician at UCI MIND, to discuss some of the recent advances that have been made in Alzheimer’s disease research and care. He discusses the newly approved drugs, diagnostic tests and coverage of some of those tests, and care navigator programs.