020: Alzheimer's Dementia – Everything You Need to Know With Dr. Vivian Ngang & Dr. Leonard Ngarka

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In the last episode (019),  I briefly stated my first encounter with Alzheimer’s Dementia through my grandfather. Despite the popular belief that this disease was a right of passage for every old person, I have come to learn that this myth is still very prevalent in our African communities. Some people even attribute Alzheimer’s to witchcraft or a curse. I suppose it is still difficult to understand and, most importantly, accept that it is nothing other than a disease. Therefore, I have invited a familiar face to this platform in the person of</span> <strong>Dr. Leonard Ngarka (neurologist),</strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">and</span> <strong>Vivian Ngang</strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">(aka Aunty Vivian) to have an in-depth discussion on Alzheimer's Dementia and give us more insight from a healthcare provider and caretaker perspective. </span></p> <p><strong>Dr. Leonard Ngarka</strong> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">will focus more on educating our community about Alzheimer's Dementia while</span> <strong>Vivian Ngang</strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">will share her first-hand experience on how she applied the knowledge shared with respect to caring for her mother (listen to her story in episode 019). I hope you learn and pick some key points from this episode, and as always, I hope the conversation continues within your circles. Thanks for listening. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></p> <p><strong>Meet Our Guests:</strong></p> <p><strong>Vivian Ngang</strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">is a Registered Nurse with a doctorate degree in Nursing and a Master's degree in Nursing Science. She is a Clinical Nurse Manager in one of the hospitals or one of the units at the Veterans Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. She has been married for 25 years – blessed with four beautiful children and one grandchild.</span></p> <p><strong>Dr. Leonard Ngarka</strong> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">is a Neurologist who works at Yaounde Central Ho