What type of doctor should I get for my loved one with dementia? How do I decide? A lot of people go to the family doctor, and you may be lucky. It may be someone who's taken geriatric courses. But more often than not they will say. "Well, what do you want, they're old?" and they might give them Aricept. The neurologist knows more about neurology and the function of the brain, but not as much about the engagement and how to look at the whole person.

I'm biased. I think you should have a geriatrician, although I know there are only 6000 of us in the country (USA). The geriatrician knows about the complications of all the medications for the elder. We know what medications don't work well together. We also look at strength, function, mood, sleep, constipation. A Geriatrician will look at the whole person.

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If this is the first time you watch my videos, I am Dr Liz and I am a board-certified geriatric specialist. Over the years I have worked with thousands of families from all over the country to help elders through the aging process. Families are typically in crisis and don’t know where to turn when loved ones have dementia, Alzheimer’s, medication problems, or any complications from aging. I feel we must take away medications that “zombify” our elders and adjust meds to get our loved ones back to the happy, productive people they once were. Do you have questions or concerns? Don’t panic. Dr Liz Geriatrics is your resource for everything and anything you need to know about aging. I am so glad you stopped by and remember we are here to help.

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