Dementia Matters

Dr. Jason Karlawish joins the podcast for the third installment in our series on his new book, "The Problem of Alzheimer's: How Science, Culture, and Politics Turned a Rare Disease Into a Crisis and What We Can Do About It". In this episode, Dr. Karlawish discusses the healthcare system’s role in Alzheimer’s disease and what it needs to do better to care for individuals with dementia and help them live well. Guest: Jason Karlawish, MD, co-director, Penn Memory Center Episode Topics: What did you learn about the healthcare system in your work with Beverly and Darren Johnson? 1:33 What do we need in healthcare to better care for individuals with cognitive impairment? 3:25 Do we need more memory care specialists in the field, or can primary care physicians do this work? 5:32 How do we encourage more individuals into enter the geriatric care medical field? 7:38 How do we increase the number of memory centers and how should they function within our current healthcare system? 9:22 Why is it important to disc