What is it Like to be Dan?
What is it Like to be Dan? Neurologist Dan Gibbs and his wife Lois Seed on Living with Alzheimer’s
Over the past year, the Age of Aging has spoken with expert clinicians who study the brain, as well as individuals living with neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s. We believe that these two perspectives are essential for fully understanding dementia in 2025.
In today’s episode, we hear from someone who can speak to both perspectives.
Dr. Daniel Gibbs is a retired neurologist and author currently living with Alzheimer’s disease. Joined by his wife and caregiver, Lois Seed, he sat down with Age of Aging Executive Producer Dr. Jason Karlawish to discuss Dan’s experience. While the two physicians have had repeated conversations over the years concerning Dan’s diagnosis, Lois’ presence highlights how the disease has progressed and how their relationship has taken on new caregiving dynamics.
What you will hear is an authentic depiction of living with Alzheimer’s disease, along with insights on how a partner begins to care for that person’s changing mind.
Resources available on the episode webpage linked below
Read A Tattoo on My Brain: A Neurologists Personal Battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.
Watch the documentary, A Tattoo on My Brain
Learn more about Dan and Lois’ story (American Heart Association)