Normal Cognitive Aging vs. Dementia

When should forgetting a name worry you, and when is it just getting older?

Dr. Ed Shaw opens our Alzheimer's and Dementia seminar with the keynote families have been waiting for. Recorded February 21, 2026 at McGregor Baptist Church, Normal Cognitive Aging vs. Dementia walks through what typical brain aging actually looks like, when changes cross the line into mild cognitive impairment or Alzheimer's, and what the last few years of research have made possible. He covers the new Alzheimer's blood test, the ApoE e4 gene, the two FDA-approved amyloid-clearing drugs, their real benefits and real risks, and the signs that warrant an evaluation.

Dr. Shaw speaks both as a physician and as a husband who cared for his late wife Rebecca through early-onset Alzheimer's. This session offers clarity for anyone watching a parent, a spouse, or themselves, and wondering whether it is time to take the next step.

McGregor Dementia Podcast provides relevant resources to those currently walking the dementia journey with their loved ones.

If this episode leaves you with more questions than answers, that is exactly why our caregiver support group exists. Start here at https://mcgregor.net/dementia/

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