Medical Intel

Caregivers can spot dementia in numerous ways, ranging from a loved one forgetting about their favorite television program to suddenly not remembering to pay their bills on time. Learn who Dr. Cesar Torres says is most at risk of dementia and how to manage it.   TRANSCRIPT Intro: MedStar Washington Hospital Center presents Medical Intel where our healthcare team shares health and wellness insights and gives you the inside story on advances in medicine. Host: We’re speaking with Dr. Cesar Torres, a geriatric and house-call doctor at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Thank you for joining us, Dr. Torres. Dr. Torres: Good afternoon. Host: Today we’re discussing dementia, a neurological condition that tends to develop in older adults and is characterized by memory loss and confusion. Dr. Torres, could you start by discussing how dementia develops in the brain? Dr. Torres: Certainly. Dementia develops as a result of the production of a neurotoxic protein called beta amyloid and, as a result of accumulation of th