March 18, 2025

Doreen Monks – The Emotional Journey of Alzheimer’s and Dementia (part 1)

Doreen Monks – The Emotional Journey of Alzheimer’s and Dementia (part 1)

About This Episode

What if your life and career were upended with a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s only to learn eight years later that the diagnosis was wrong?  In this BrainStorm episode, host Meryl Comer talks with Doreen Monks, a former neuroscience nurse practitioner, who was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's at 63 years old. Doreen shares her emotional and professional experiences, the frustration of misdiagnoses, and the advice she has for others navigating similar challenges. They also discuss the crucial role physicians and caregivers have in empowering those with dementia.

Tune in to hear real, raw conversations about ways the stigma of Alzheimer's trends younger and how to adjust to find purpose and support along the way.

BrainStorm by UsAgainstAlzheimer's is sponsored by Genentech.

Produced by Susan Quirk and Amber Roniger

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