From: Stephen Silberstein, MD	Category: Geriatrics
City: Philadelphia	Language: English

Alzheimer's Disease in it's early stages can be subtle. Dr. Stephen Silberstein, a neurologist at Thomas Jefferson Univ. Hospital, discusses the findings in the early stages of alzheimer's disease. Early findings include confusion, disorientation, apathy, and poor judgment. As the disease progresses it will be more difficult for the person to live independently.

From: Ronald Peterson, MD, PhD	Category: Geriatrics
City: Rochester	Language: English

Mild Cognitive Impairment is a transitional state between normal aging Alheimer's Disease. It is manifested by early forgetfullness. It is estimated that about 5% of normal aging people with transition into MCI or mild cognitive impairment. With the baby boomer aging it is important to pick up MCI early as some therapy may be helpful to prevent or slow the progression to dementia. Dr. Ronald Peterson, a neurologist from the Mayo Clinic, discusses mild cognitive impairment.

From: Brad Herskowitz, MD	Category: Geriatrics
City: Kendall	Language: English

What is Alzheimer's disease? Alzheimer's is a slowly progressive, fatal disease of the brain when certain proteins build up in the brain. First the person loses short term memory. A person will lose the ability to problem solve, to grasp concepts and make plans. Eventually, the person loses control of moods, and finally the senses are affected, and long term memory.

From: Edward Schneider, MD	Category: Geriatrics
City: Los Angeles	Language: English

As you age your sleep patterns change. Dr. Edward Schneider, a noted geriatric physician from USC, discusses. With aging it is harder to fall asleep, you wake up more frequently, and it is harder to get back to sleep. This can affect your immune system, you may become depressed, and more prone to accidents.

From: Kenneth Robbins, MD	Category: Geriatrics
City: Stoughton	Language: English

Depression can mimick dementia in the elderly. There is quite a bit of overlap of the signs of depression and the signs of dementia. If an older person is not focusing well, having trouble with memory, and lack of energy it may be depression, rather than dementia. Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia. Other causes include multiple strokes, called vascular dementia, as well as parkinsons disease.