About this episode

Dr. Anthony Goodman and his wife Maribeth discuss their experience with his early Alzheimer's diagnosis and the impact on their family.

After decades as a surgeon, professor, and medical expert, Dr. Anthony Goodman found himself facing an unexpected diagnosis: early Alzheimer's disease. In this conversation, Dr. Goodman and his wife, Maribeth, share what it was like to recognize the signs, receive the diagnosis, navigate treatment, and redefine life as a family. They discuss the difficult moment their daughter urged Dr. Goodman to seek help, the emotional challenge of moving from doctor to patient, and the surprising hope they found through early intervention and new Alzheimer's treatments. They offer an honest look at caregiving, stigma, identity, and the importance of talking openly about dementia. ABOUT GUEST Dr. Anthony Goodman is a former surgeon and medical educator. His new memoir, “Great Saves and Terrible Losses: The Journeys of a Surgeon,” chronicles both his decades-long career in medicine and his journey after being diagnosed with early Alzheimer's disease. He is joined by his wife of over four decades, Maribeth. You can learn more about the book and find various Alzheimer's resources at his website: https://anthonyagoodman-author.com/. CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction 00:46 Meet Dr Anthony Goodman and…

People in this episode

Host: BYUradio

Guest: Dr. Anthony Goodman

Topics covered

• Alzheimer's disease
• caregiving
• identity
• dementia
• early intervention
• medical journey

Keywords

• Alzheimer's
• dementia
• caregiving
• identity
• early intervention
• medical expert
• surgeon
• treatment

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Alzheimer's, https://anthonyagoodman-author.com/

Books & works: Great Saves and Terrible Losses: The Journeys of a Surgeon

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