Memory Changes: Are they a Sign of Dementia?

This episode is essential listening if you have a loved one who is having some changes to their memory or if you are concerned about your own memory. Dr Kerryn Pike, a clinical neuropsychologist and researcher, explains why people may have memory difficulties as they get older. This episode covers the usual changes to memory and thinking that occur with age and how these differ from those caused by dementia or depression. We discuss when memory or cognitive changes could indicate dementia and the role of the neuropsychologist in reaching a diagnosis.