Reimagining Memory Care with Dr. Steven Huege

For the Love of Health

According to the Alzheimer's Association, nearly 7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's. By 2050, that number is expected to grow to 13 million.As Delaware's aging population is expected to grow, the need for memory care is also increasing.

On this episode, Dr. Steven Huege endowed chair of ChristianaCare's Swank Center for Memory Care reveals how a multidisciplinary approach makes all the difference for patients and their families. You'll hear about the different conditions addressed by the Swank Center, their participation in the innovative GUIDE Program to assist caregivers, and what the future holds for memory care in terms of medications and cutting-edge treatments. If you're concerned about memory changes in yourself or a loved one, this is an episode not to be missed.

Steven Huege, M.D., MSEd is The Swank Foundation Endowed Chair in Memory Care and Geriatrics at ChristianaCare. He brings over two decades of experience to his clinical practice as a compassionate, dedicated board-certified geriatric psychiatrist. Dr. Huege sees older adults with behavioral and psychiatric symptoms related to neurocognitive disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease, Lewy Body Dementia, and FTD.

Links

• ChristianaCare Swank Center for Memory Care
• ChristianaCare News: Swank Center for Memory Care Will Test Groundbreaking Dementia Care Model
• Alzheimer's Association Facts and Figures
• Alzheimer's Association Delaware Statistics

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Chapters

1. Understanding Alzheimer's in Delaware (00:00:00)

2. Dementia vs. Alzheimer's Explained (00:01:55)

3. The Swank Center's Multidisciplinary Approach (00:04:00)

4. Supporting Family Caregivers Through GUIDE (00:06:42)

5. New Treatments and Future Directions (00:09:53)

6. Recognizing Warning Signs and Finding Support (00:12:02)