When Repetition Becomes Problematic (with Helle Brand)

Our guest, Helle Brand from Banner Alzheimer’s Institute, shares with us her experience as a Physician Assistant, working various age groups and specialties, currently working with persons with cognitive impairment and their families. She helps us untangle the common issue of repetition in people that are dealing with memory issues and how it can be a red flag in a loved one that may not have received a diagnosis yet. She takes us through how repetition is the key to learning when we are young but can be frustrating for caregivers as their person’s disease progresses and it is a sign of deterioration of the brain’s hippocampus. Her clear explanation of the science behind the issue and practical strategies for caregivers to deal with it, make this episode highly valuable for anyone in contact with the dementia community.