005 – How ADLs and IADLs Change in Early Alzheimer’s

August 23, 2022
005 – How ADLs and IADLs Change in Early Alzheimer’s
Helping Older Parents Podcast
005 – How ADLs and IADLs Change in Early Alzheimer’s

Aug 23 2022 |

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Show Notes

 

In This Episode:

When an aging parent develops memory loss, or other signs that might be early Alzheimer’s disease, how does that affect their ability to manage their self-care tasks, such as Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs)? Dr. K explains what types of problems families should anticipate and check for. 

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Related episode: 

004 – What are ADLs and IADLs (& why they matter in memory loss)

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