This episode features Dr. Anna Chodos, a geriatrician at UCSF, in conversation with Dr. Emily Silverman. They discuss the crucial role primary care physicians play in the early detection of dementia. Dr. Chodos also addresses the challenges patients and families face, outlining various care options such as home care, assisted living, and nursing homes. Emphasizing a dyad-centered approach, she offers practical advice for families, including how adequate support can enable individuals with dementia to remain in their homes.

About this episode’s featured guest

Dr. Anna Chodos is an associate professor at University of California San Francisco (UCSF) in the Division of Geriatrics and the Division of General Internal Medicine at Zuckerberg San Francisco General. She's the medical director of outpatient geriatrics at Zuckerberg General, which includes the geriatrics neurology cognitive clinic, where an interdisciplinary team evaluates patients for cognitive symptoms.

Learn more about Dr. Chodos here. Visit Dementia Care Aware for more information about Dr. Chodos’ work as Principal Investigator.

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About Remo’s host Dr. Emily Silverman

Dr. Emily Silverman is an internal-medicine physician, Assistant Volunteer Professor of Medicine at UCSF. She is the creator and host of The Nocturnists, an award-winning medical storytelling program that has uplifted the voices of more than 450 clinicians since 2016 through its podcast and live performances. Her work has been supported by a MacDowell fellowship and widely published in numerous publications including JAMA, The New York Times, and NPR. Learn more about Emily by visiting her website.

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