Misunderstanding Dementia Podcast

Interview with Dr. Susan Lowry of Martin Medical In this interview with Dr. Lowry, you will learn about the different types of Dementia and the common issues she sees in our community. Dr. Lowry gives highly recommended and practical tips on caring for patients with Dementia. You can visit their website https://www.martinmedicalctr.com/ or schedule an appointment, call 731-587-9511 In this episode of Misunderstanding Dementia show: 01:00 – Introduction of Dr. Susan Lowry 02:00 – Everyone gets a little forgetful is one of the first things we look for Dementia. 02:45 – Incontinence is another stage in Dementia. 03:00 – Several mini-mental status tests are done. 03:20 – Number one indication of dementia is someone drives and gets lost. 03:45 – ADLs are affected, 04:00 – Dementia runs in families. 04:20 – Donepezil (Aricept) delays the progression of regression but doesn’t stop it. Dementia is irreversible. 05:05 – Dr. Lowry recommends vitamin D supplements 5,000 units/day 05:50 – Another recommendation is routin