What to Remember When You’re Forgetting: Living Well with Memory Loss | Dr. Zaldy Tan

In this episode, Dr. Zaldy Tan explores how to live well with memory loss and what an Alzheimer’s diagnosis means for individuals and the people who love them. Drawing on his own experience caring for family members with Alzheimer’s, he discusses the questions many of us carry about forgetfulness, aging, and the fear of losing our independence. Together, they discuss how to stay connected as memory changes, make important decisions early, and approach caregiving with compassion—including for yourself. His new book is What to Remember When You Are Forgetting: How to Live and Thrive with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, and Other Dementias

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Key Takeaways:

How to distinguish everyday forgetfulness from changes that warrant a closer look

What Alzheimer’s blood tests and genetic testing can—and can’t—tell us

Why addressing health risks in midlife matters for long-term brain health

How honest conversations about a diagnosis can help preserve friendships and meaningful activities

Why familiar routines and reassurance can help when reasoning with someone with dementia doesn’t

How caregivers can prepare for changing needs and find support before reaching exhaustion

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