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

Struggling to help a loved one with memory or thinking problems? Get Dr. K's free resource for families navigating this: https://betterhealthwhileaging.mykajabi.com/free-memory-loss-safety-training Are you helping an aging parent, a spouse, or another older loved one? If so, please check out my caregiving channel, where I focus on how to care for aging adults: https://www.youtube.com/@HelpingOlderParents 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. Read more: https://betterhealthwhileaging.net/what-are-adls-and-iadls/ 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. Subscribe to the Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFpxvukIqCAUA7YizI-q9Dw?sub_confirmation=1 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 LEARN – ONLINE COURSES: Memory Loss & Safety: How to Have Better Talks & Fewer Fights With Your Aging Parent Free Training: https://betterhealthwhileaging.mykajabi.com/free-memory-loss-safety-training Get Dr. K’s expert guidance on how & when to step in, to help a parent with memory loss: https://betterhealthwhileaging.net/education-and-support/helping-older-parents-with-memory-loss/ Choose any playlist to watch: https://www.youtube.com/c/BetterHealthWhileAging/playlists. Especially take a look at: Helping Older Parents with Memory Loss: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2PxdtMUe-3V31RBPyKABm67gw42-Y-WL 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. https://betterhealthwhileaging.net/education-and-support/helping-older-parents-with-memory-loss/ WATCH NEXT: Episode #1 – Is Memory Loss Normal in Aging? HOP ML Podcast: https://youtu.be/6y6kJFF7nJs Episode #2 – 10 Causes of Memory Loss in Old Age https://youtu.be/8ccVK-Z8s3Y Episode #3 – MCI, Alzheimer's and Dementia. What's the Difference? https://youtu.be/m8_kM_BQQXc Episode #4 – What are ADLs and IADLs: https://youtu.be/2JET0Vq6lxM Episode #6 – 10 Warning Signs of Early Alzheimer's Disease: https://youtu.be/XX5Kw2OotL0 _____ Disclaimer: The material on the Better Health While Aging Youtube channel, including any exchanges in the comments section, is for informational and educational purposes only. Any comments Dr. Kernisan may make regarding an individual’s story or comments should not be construed as establishing a physician-patient relationship between Dr. Kernisan and a caregiver, or care recipient. None of Dr. Kernisan’s website, social media, comments, or group information should be considered a substitute for individualized medical assessment, diagnosis, or treatment. See the full disclaimer for more information: https://betterhealthwhileaging.net/disclaimer/