About this episode

Dr. Nathaniel Chin discusses his book on navigating Alzheimer's and dementia care, offering practical guidance for families.

An Alzheimer’s disease or dementia diagnosis can leave families unsure of what comes next. In his new book, Dr. Nathaniel Chin offers families a guide to navigating Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, from the first signs of memory loss to the later stages of care. Chin, the medical director and clinical core co-lead of the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center and an associate professor in the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Department of Medicine, hosts the podcast “Dementia Matters.” `He wrote “When Memory Fades: What to Expect at Every Stage, from Early Signs to Full Support for Alzheimer’s and Dementia” after his father’s diagnosis changed his career and he became one of his father’s primary caregivers. The book offers practical guidance on recognizing early symptoms, navigating medical exams, holding family meetings, building routines and maintaining connection as the disease progresses. In the conversation with Being Patient founder, Deborah Kan, Chin shared guidance from “When Memory Fades,” including how families can approach early symptoms, why people should be prepared before pursuing biomarker testing, and how routines, habits and advance care planning…

People in this episode

Host: Deborah Kan

Guest: Dr. Nathaniel Chin

Topics covered

• Alzheimer's disease
• dementia
• caregiving
• memory loss
• medical guidance
• family support

Keywords

• Alzheimer's
• dementia
• memory loss
• caregiving
• biomarker testing
• brain resilience
• family meetings

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Books & works: When Memory Fades: What to Expect at Every Stage, from Early Signs to Full Support for Alzheimer’s and Dementia, Dementia Matters

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