Stephanie Erickson is a clinical social worker with over 20 years of experience as a geriatric social worker. Her primary area of practice focuses on Dementia and decision-making capacity. Dementia is term used to describe a decline in your brain health.
This can include the loss of your ability to think, remember, and/or learn. Alzheimer's is the most common form of dementia and accounts for 60-80 percent of all cases.
How can you plan a dementia intervention plan if you think someone you love is suffering? What are some of the warning signs you should be watching for?
Stephanie Erickson, a clinical social worker, joins Dr. Mike to discuss dementia, as well the time, planning, and care that must be put in when becoming a dementia patient's advocate.
Developing a Dementia Intervention Plan
From the Show: Healthy Talk w/ Dr. Michael Smith
Summary: What are the warning signs of dementia?
Air Date: 1/27/16
Duration: 10
Host: Mike Smith, MD
