Andrew and Karin’s sister, Julie Halpert, joins them to discuss Joanna’s dementia progression and eventual Alzheimer's diagnosis. Dr. Anthony Emmer of Neurology Consultants of Southfield, Michigan discusses different types of dementia, advancements in detection and medication, and advice on how to care for loved ones as they progress through this neurodegenerative disease.

• (00:00:11) - Diagnosing dementia
• (00:01:18) - The Signs That Mom Was Starting to Get Older
• (00:08:40) - Karen on Her Mother's Driving
• (00:10:57) - The Alzheimer's doctor's appointment
• (00:16:43) - The Challenges of Managing a Parkinson's patient's daily living
• (00:19:45) - Dr. Tony Emmer on Alzheimer's and How to Live With
• (00:21:50) - What is dementia and Alzheimer's?
• (00:23:59) - Signs of Alzheimer's Disease, Do I Need to See a
• (00:27:42) - Dementia 12, Monitoring the disease's progression
• (00:33:47) - Alzheimer's Disease, early diagnosis, treatment options
• (00:36:10) - Dementia and how to deal with the disease
• (00:37:19) - How to Deal with the Alzheimer's Disease
• (00:40:22) - Dementia risk factors, genetic testing
• (00:43:31) - A conversation about dementia with Karen's mom
• (00:49:11) - A Taste of Michael's Life

Andrew and Karin chronicle the journey of Joanna’s entrance, and eventual exit, from assisted living. Senior care facility director Kelleigh Peddy joins them to discuss her experiences with senior living communities and how she helped Joanna’s kids make the decision to move their mom in and, eventually, back to her home.

• (00:00:02) - How to Care for a Dementia Patient
• (00:01:48) - How to Care for an Aging Loved One
• (00:08:27) - The Accidental Fall That Hurt My Mother's Face
• (00:16:45) - A Superhero for Senior Living
• (00:17:46) - A Mother's Love Letter
• (00:18:30) - Senior Living for Alzheimer's and Dementia Patients
• (00:22:29) - Should I move my elderly mom straight from rehab to assisted living?
• (00:28:54) - Bringing an Alzheimer's patient home to live with care
• (00:36:02) - Dementia affects the caregiver
• (00:40:51) - Should I move my mom from her home to assisted living?
• (00:45:59) - Decisions about care for the elderly
• (00:49:28) - A Caregiver's Journey With Alzheimer's
• (00:51:44) - A Special Programming Note