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This month’s Care Partner Meetup features a question-and-answer session with Dr. Mark Mapstone. Dr. Mapstone is a neuropsychologist and Professor of Neurology at the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine.

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0:00 - Introduction
3:33 - What is a neuropsychologist?
6:30 - What is the difference between mild cognitive impairment, Parkinson’s Disease dementia and Parkinson’s Disease psychosis?
15:22 - Where does the referral for a Neuropsychologist come from?
21:52 - How to respond to resistance to care?
32:53 - Does a person with Parkinson’s experiencing dementia or cognitive impairment notice?
34:15 - Does physical activity help with cognitive decline?
35:55 - What cognitive exercises can help?
39:22 - Movement, cognition, and emotions
47:05 - Should a care partner come to an appointment?
50:39 - Medications
53:48 - Optimism and conclusion