Episode 63. Dementia with Dr Helene Roberts
The consequences of dementia with short term memory loss, visuospatial dysfunction, executive dysfunction, apathy, word-finding difficulty and apraxia is devastating both to the patient and family. It is estimated that 1% of Australians aged 65 years have dementia and that almost half of our population over 85 years have dementia to varying degrees. Alzheimer’s (60% of cases), vascular dementia (15% of cases), Lewy body and frontotemporal (each 5% of cases) and other forms of dementia secondary to alcohol, trauma and neurodegenerative disorders reflect the main forms of dementia seen in our society.
In this podcast we engage expert neurologist and cognitive specialist Dr Helene Roberts to discuss:
· Forms of dementia
· Appropriate investigation
· Management strategies
Helene guides us gently through this difficult and devastating clinical problem. Please join me in conversation with her.
Useful references include:
- Dr Helene Roberts – www.healthshare.com.au
To be a guest on the show or provide some feedback, I’d love to hear from you: manager@gihealth.com.au
Dr Luke Crantock MBBS, FRACP, is a gastroenterologist in practice for over 25 years. He is the founder of The Centre for GI Health, based in Melbourne Australia and is passionate about educating General Practitioners and patients on disease prevention and how to manage and improve their digestive health.