THIS EPISODE OF GROWING OLDER LIVING YOUNGER focuses on living a full life despite the diagnosis of dementia.

Today’s Featured Expert is Dr. Susan Wehry, Board Member of The Dementia Action Alliance, a non-profit advocacy and educational organization of people living with dementia, care partners, dementia specialists and other advocates, The Alliance has released a manual, “Pathways to Well-Being with Dementia” as a resource for those who are struggling with dementia or supporting someone in need of care .

We discuss common myths and misconceptions about dementia, whether temperament  predicts  affect in dementia, the new manual, as well as 7 key areas to promote healthy Aging.

Episode Timeline:0:11 Introduction to this episode.4:02 Medical journey that inspired a career working with older adults10:15 Common myths and misconceptions about dementia.12:54 Personality, character and dementia.17:42 How did it start and where did it start?19:50 What does dementia have in common with disabilities?23:56 How to find the manual?28:33 The seven pillars of healthy Aging.

Speaker Bio:Susan Wehry, MD is the Director, AgingME, Maine’s Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP) and Associate Clinical Professor, at the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine. She is a physician board certified in geriatric psychiatry, educator and passionate advocate for promoting healthy, meaningful Aging, and  a member of the Dementia Action Alliance’s Board of Directors.

Learn more about the Dementia Action Alliance here:https://daanow.org/pathways-to-well-being-with-dementia/

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