Why Do Clinicians Separate the Patient and Family During a Memory Evaluation?
During a memory evaluation it’s common to separate patients and their family members or care partners, which can be uncomfortable. Research professor and licensed clinical social worker Dr. Darby Morhardt joins the podcast to shed light on why clinicians might rely on loved ones to evaluate a person’s cognitive change, what they can learn from these conversations and how individuals can prepare for this evaluation. Guest: Darby J. Morhardt, PhD, LCSW, research professor, Mesulam Center for Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer’s Disease, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine