How genetics plays into your risk of Alzheimer's disease
The Memory Doctor
You may as well call him The Memory Doctor.
Dr. Nathan Herrmann is a memory disorders specialist in the field of mental health in the aging, including dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, depression, and suicide. He is an affiliate scientist/researcher in the Hurvitz Brain Sciences Research Program at Sunnybrook.
He has been referred to as “a remarkable teacher and clinician with encyclopaedic knowledge and a breadth of experience in his field.”
There are very few like him who specialize in geriatric psychiatry in Canada and around the world.
As baby boomers get older and enter their senior years (the “silver tsunami”), dementia and mental health disorders will become even more pervasive.
In The Memory Doctor blog series, Dr. Nathan Herrmann will share his expertise about memory problems in the geriatric population, through regular brief posts on the topics of dementia, Alzheimer’s disease and mental health.
Everything you need to know about dementia & legal issues
Learn more about powers of attorney, advanced directives and wills
Alzheimer’s disease and clinical trials
Learn more about what Alzheimer's clinical trials can offer patients.
How effective are Alzheimer’s drugs?
Dr. Nathan Herrmann discusses the efficacy & side-effects associated with currently available Alzheimer's drugs.
When should I consider a nursing home for my husband with Alzheimer’s disease?
Question: Is this the right time to think about a nursing home for my husband with Alzheimer’s disease? Answer: Placement in long-term care is one of...
If it isn’t Alzheimer’s, what’s causing my memory problems?
Even though Alzheimer’s is the cause of significant memory problems in over two-thirds of people 65 or older, there are dozens of other specific...
Dementia and driving: When it’s time to hang up the keys
I’ve driven safely for 60 years! Why do I have to quit driving just because I have memory problems?
Can drawing a clock really prove I have Alzheimer’s disease?
Does a clock drawing test really prove whether or not I have Alzheimer’s disease?
Do I need a brain scan to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease?
Whether your doctor will also order a brain scan to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease might depend on where you live!
Is it dementia or Alzheimer’s?
As a memory disorders specialist, this is one of the most common questions I get asked, and I’m often unsure which of these labels frightens people...